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Themes in John 13

John 13:1 (show verse)

Now before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing that His hour had come that He would depart out of this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.

Christ » Given to Christ filial encouraged » Examples of filial
Christ » Prescience of » General references to
Christ » His foreknowledge » General references to
Christ » Fellowship with » Foreknowledge of
Christ » Jesus Christ, Love Of » Unchangeable
Christ, character of » Loving
Friendship » General references to » Christ
Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ ascended to
Jesus Christ » History of » Washes the disciples' feet (in jerusalem)
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Love of Christ » Exemplified towards » His apostles
Love of Christ » To saints, is » Unchangeable
Social duties » Compassion » Christ

John 13:2 (show verse)

During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray Him,

Adversary » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Heart » The unregenerate » Is diabolical
character of the unrenewed Heart » Influenced by the devil
Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ ascended to
Jesus Christ » History of » Washes the disciples' feet (in jerusalem)
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Judas (jude) » Surnamed "iscariot." » greed » By his bargaining to betray jesus for a sum of money
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Instigating men to sin
Satan's » Work » Instigating men to sin
Serpent » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Simon » Father of judas
Simon » The father of judas iscariot
Temptation » The devil is the author of
Tempter » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Traitor » Judas
satan's Work » Instigating men to sin

John 13:3 (show verse)

Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come forth from God and was going back to God,

Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ ascended to
Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ descended from
Jesus Christ » History of » Washes the disciples' feet (in jerusalem)

John 13:4 (show verse)

*got up from supper, and *laid aside His garments; and taking a towel, He girded Himself.

Christ » Compassion of » Condescension of
Christ » Saviour » Servant
Feet » Washing of, as an example, by jesus
Foot » Washing the feet of the disciples by jesus
Garments » Girt up during employment
Girdles » Used for » Girding up the garments when working
Girdles » Used for » Taken off when at rest
God » Examples of Leadership » Condescension of
Hyke or upper garment » Was the garment » Laid aside by Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Washes the disciples' feet (in jerusalem)
Servants » Slaves or bond » Engaged in the most menial offices
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Christ's example of

John 13:5 (show verse)

Then He *poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.

Ablution » Of the feet
Christ » Humility of » General references to
Christ » Saviour » Servant
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples know
Feet » Washing of, as an example, by jesus
Feet » Washing for others, a menial office
Foot » Washing the feet of the disciples by jesus
Guests » Hospitality to » Washing the feet of
Humility » Of Christ » General references to
Humility » He was free from all worldly pride » Of kingship he washed the disciples' feet
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Washing his disciples' feet
Jesus Christ » Humility of
Jesus Christ » History of » Washes the disciples' feet (in jerusalem)
Knowledge » What the disciples know
Servants » Christ condescended to the office of
Servants » Slaves or bond » Engaged in the most menial offices
Social life » Guests advices to » Washing the feet of
Washing » Of feet
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Christ's example of

John 13:6 (show verse)

So He *came to Simon Peter. He *said to Him, “Lord, do You wash my feet?”

Disciples/apostles » What the disciples know
Feet » Washing of, as an example, by jesus
Feet » Washing for others, a menial office
Foot » Washing the feet of the disciples by jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Washes the disciples' feet (in jerusalem)
Knowledge » What the disciples know
Peter » His presumption » In refusing to let jesus wash peter's feet

John 13:7 (show verse)

Jesus answered and said to him, “What I do you do not realize now, but you will understand hereafter.”

Disciples/apostles » What the disciples know
Feet » Washing of, as an example, by jesus
Feet » Washing for others, a menial office
Fuller revelation » In the future
Fuller revelation » Gained by » Will come in due time
Jesus Christ » History of » Washes the disciples' feet (in jerusalem)
Knowledge » What the disciples know
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Inability to apprehend truth
Peter » His presumption » In refusing to let jesus wash peter's feet
Revelation » Fuller revelation » In the future
Revelation » Gained by » Will come in due time

John 13:8 (show verse)

Peter *said to Him, “Never shall You wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.”

Disciples/apostles » What the disciples know
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Full of strange contradictions, - at times presumptuous
Feet » Washing of, as an example, by jesus
Feet » Washing for others, a menial office
Jesus Christ » History of » Washes the disciples' feet (in jerusalem)
Knowledge » What the disciples know
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Full of strange contradictions, - at times presumptuous
Peter » His presumption » In refusing to let jesus wash peter's feet
Presumption » Instances of » Peter » In objecting to jesus washing peter's feet
Unworthiness » Felt » By peter

John 13:9 (show verse)

Simon Peter *said to Him, “Lord, then wash not only my feet, but also my hands and my head.”

Cleansing » Desire for » The desire for
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples know
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Tenderhearted and affectionate
Feet » Washing of, as an example, by jesus
Feet » Washing for others, a menial office
Jesus Christ » History of » Washes the disciples' feet (in jerusalem)
Knowledge » What the disciples know
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Tenderhearted and affectionate
Peter » His presumption » In refusing to let jesus wash peter's feet
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » The desire for

John 13:10 (show verse)

Jesus *said to him, “He who has bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not all of you.”

Examples » Jesus Christ being an example
Feet » Washing of, as an example, by jesus
Feet » Washing for others, a menial office
Jesus Christ » History of » Washes the disciples' feet (in jerusalem)
Judas » Foretold
Peter » His presumption » In refusing to let jesus wash peter's feet
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christâ€™s disciples

John 13:11 (show verse)

For He knew the one who was betraying Him; for this reason He said, “Not all of you are clean.”

Christ » Prescience of » General references to
Christ » His foreknowledge » General references to
Christ » Fellowship with » Foreknowledge of
Examples » Jesus Christ being an example
Feet » Washing of, as an example, by jesus
Feet » Washing for others, a menial office
Jesus Christ » History of » Washes the disciples' feet (in jerusalem)
Judas » Foretold
Peter » His presumption » In refusing to let jesus wash peter's feet
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christâ€™s disciples

John 13:12 (show verse)

So when He had washed their feet, and taken His garments and reclined at the table again, He said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you?

Examples » Jesus Christ being an example
Feet » Washing of, as an example, by jesus
Feet » Washing for others, a menial office
Jesus Christ » History of » Washes the disciples' feet (in jerusalem)
Judas » Foretold
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christâ€™s disciples

John 13:13 (show verse)

You call Me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am.

Choosing/chosen » Those that are chosen of the lord
Christ » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Christ » Precious » Preeminence of
Deeds » What you should do to others
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Examples » Jesus Christ being an example
Feet » Washing of, as an example, by jesus
Feet » Washing for others, a menial office
I am's of Christ » The lord and master
Jesus Christ » History of » Washes the disciples' feet (in jerusalem)
Judas » Foretold
Master » Jesus called
Preeminence » Of Christ
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christâ€™s disciples

John 13:14 (show verse)

If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.

Choosing/chosen » Those that are chosen of the lord
Deeds » What you should do to others
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Ministering to others
Examples » Jesus Christ being an example
Feet » Washing of, as an example, by jesus
Feet » Washing for others, a menial office
Humility » Christ, an example of
Jesus Christ » Humility of
Jesus Christ » History of » Washes the disciples' feet (in jerusalem)
Judas » Foretold
Master » Jesus called
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christâ€™s disciples
Service » The duty of serving men » It is Christlike
Service » Christ's encouraged » It is Christlike
religious Work » Commands concerning » It is Christlike

John 13:15 (show verse)

For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you.

Choosing/chosen » Those that are chosen of the lord
Christ » Divinity » Example of
Christian conduct » Following the example of Christ
Deeds » What you should do to others
Duty » Formation (making) » A perfect example
Example » Christ's example to be followed
Example » Good example, general references to
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Ministering to others
Examples » Jesus Christ being an example
Formation » A perfect example
Good » Christ's » Example
Humility » Christ, an example of
Jesus Christ » History of » Washes the disciples' feet (in jerusalem)
Judas » Foretold
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christâ€™s disciples
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of good example

John 13:16 (show verse)

Truly, truly, I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him.

Choosing/chosen » Those that are chosen of the lord
Jesus Christ » History of » Washes the disciples' feet (in jerusalem)
Judas » Foretold
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christâ€™s disciples
Servants » Servants not being greater than their masters

John 13:17 (show verse)

If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.

Choosing/chosen » Those that are chosen of the lord
Happiness » General references to
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Obedience to God
Jesus Christ » History of » Washes the disciples' feet (in jerusalem)
Judas » Foretold
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christâ€™s disciples

John 13:18 (show verse)

I do not speak of all of you. I know the ones I have chosen; but it is that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’

Choosing/chosen » Those that are chosen of the lord
Election » Of saints, is » By Christ
Election » Exemplified
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his betrayal (in jerusalem)
Judas » Foretold
Judas » Prophecies of
Predestination » Exemplified » Apostles
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being betrayed by a friend
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The betrayal of jesus by judas fulfilled
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christâ€™s disciples

John 13:19 (show verse)

From now on I am telling you before it comes to pass, so that when it does occur, you may believe that I am He.

Faith » Promises to those who exercise » Aids to
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Judas » Prophecies of
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christâ€™s disciples

John 13:20 (show verse)

Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.”

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Judas » Prophecies of
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christâ€™s disciples

John 13:21 (show verse)

When Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit, and testified and said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, that one of you will betray Me.”

Betrayal » Of jesus
Christ » Love to » Man of sorrows
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Accuses judas of his betrayal (in jerusalem)
Judas » Prophecies of
Man » Knowledge limited strength limited » Man of sorrows
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being betrayed by a friend
Man of sorrows » Christ, the man of sorrows
Sufferings of Christ » The man of sorrows

John 13:22 (show verse)

The disciples began looking at one another, at a loss to know of which one He was speaking.

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Accuses judas of his betrayal (in jerusalem)
Judas » Prophecies of

John 13:23 (show verse)

There was reclining on Jesus’ bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved.

Beds » Used for » Reclining on at meals
Christ » Fellowship with » Friendship of
Christ » Fellowship with » Friends of
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Friends
the Diet of the jews » Was taken » Often reclining
Friendship » General references to » Christ's
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Accuses judas of his betrayal (in jerusalem)
John » The apostle » Intimately associated with jesus
John, beloved disciple » Refers to Christian love twenty-five or more, times in his epistles » Beloved disciple
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Judas » Prophecies of
Love of Christ » Exemplified towards » John

John 13:24 (show verse)

So Simon Peter *gestured to him, and *said to him, “Tell us who it is of whom He is speaking.”

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Accuses judas of his betrayal (in jerusalem)
John » The apostle » Intimately associated with jesus
Judas » Prophecies of

John 13:25 (show verse)

He, leaning back thus on Jesus’ bosom, *said to Him, “Lord, who is it?”

Eating » Reclining on couches
Feasts » Reclined on couches
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Accuses judas of his betrayal (in jerusalem)
John » The apostle » Intimately associated with jesus
Judas » Prophecies of

John 13:26 (show verse)

Jesus then *answered, “That is the one for whom I shall dip the morsel and give it to him.” So when He had dipped the morsel, He *took and *gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.

Entertainments » Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests, alluded to
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Accuses judas of his betrayal (in jerusalem)
John » The apostle » Intimately associated with jesus
Judas » Prophecies of
Simon » The father of judas iscariot

John 13:27 (show verse)

After the morsel, Satan then entered into him. Therefore Jesus *said to him, “What you do, do quickly.”

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Accuses judas of his betrayal (in jerusalem)
Satan » The prince » Satan
Traitor » Judas

John 13:28 (show verse)

Now no one of those reclining at the table knew for what purpose He had said this to him.

Jesus Christ » History of » Accuses judas of his betrayal (in jerusalem)
Traitor » Judas

John 13:29 (show verse)

For some were supposing, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus was saying to him, “Buy the things we have need of for the feast”; or else, that he should give something to the poor.

Jesus Christ » History of » Accuses judas of his betrayal (in jerusalem)
Judas » Treasure » The disciples
Traitor » Judas

John 13:30 (show verse)

So after receiving the morsel he went out immediately; and it was night.

Jesus Christ » History of » Accuses judas of his betrayal (in jerusalem)
Traitor » Judas

John 13:31 (show verse)

Therefore when he had gone out, Jesus *said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in Him;

Disciples/apostles » Who is a disciple of Christ
Glorifying God » Duty of » God glorified in Christ
Glory » God the father giving jesus Christ glory
Glory » God the father being glorified in God the son (jesus Christ)
God » Glorifying » Glorified in Christ

John 13:32 (show verse)

if God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and will glorify Him immediately.

Disciples/apostles » Who is a disciple of Christ
Glory » God the father giving jesus Christ glory
Glory » God the father being glorified in God the son (jesus Christ)

John 13:33 (show verse)

Little children, I am with you a little while longer. You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, now I also say to you, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’

Christ » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure
Disciples/apostles » Who is a disciple of Christ
Divinity » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His ascension
Titles and names of saints » Little children

John 13:34 (show verse)

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Commands of
Church » Harmonious fellowship of
Commands » Of Christ
Disciples/apostles » Who is a disciple of Christ
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Love
Love of Christ » To be imitated
Love of Christ » Exemplified towards » His apostles
Love to man » After the example of Christ
Love to man » Commanded by Christ
Love to man » The love of God is a motive to

John 13:35 (show verse)

By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Brethren » Duty to » Proof of discipleship
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Proof of discipleship
Disciples/apostles » Who is a disciple of Christ
Duty » To brethren » Proof of discipleship
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Proof of discipleship
Love » Special teachings concerning » Proof of discipleship
Love » The test » Of true discipleship
Love to man » An evidence of » Discipleship with Christ
Social duties » Brotherly love » Proof of discipleship

John 13:36 (show verse)

Simon Peter *said to Him, “Lord, where are You going?” Jesus answered, “Where I go, you cannot follow Me now; but you will follow later.”

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Peter » His treachery foretold by jesus, and his profession of fidelity

John 13:37 (show verse)

Peter *said to Him, “Lord, why can I not follow You right now? I will lay down my life for You.”

false Confidence » Instances of » Peter, in asserting his devotion to jesus
Ignorance » Of self » It manifests itself in self-confidence
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Peter
Peter » His treachery foretold by jesus, and his profession of fidelity
ignorance of Self » It manifests itself in self-confidence

John 13:38 (show verse)

Jesus *answered, “Will you lay down your life for Me? Truly, truly, I say to you, a rooster will not crow until you deny Me three times.

false Confidence » Instances of » Peter, in asserting his devotion to jesus
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Peter » His treachery foretold by jesus, and his profession of fidelity