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Themes in John 13
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Themes in John 13

John 13:1

Now it was before the Passover Festival [was to begin] and Jesus knew that the time had come for Him to leave this world and return to the Father. Those [living] in the world, whom He had loved, and who were His own [disciples], He continued to love [dearly] to the very end [i.e., of His life on earth].

John 13:2

The devil had already filled the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, with the desire to turn Jesus over [i.e., to the Jewish authorities]. During the [Passover] meal,

John 13:3

Jesus, who knew that the Father had given Him complete authority, [also] knew that He had come from God and was [about] to return to God.

John 13:4

So, He got up from the dinner table, laid aside His [outer] clothing and took a towel and wrapped it around Himself.

John 13:5

Then He poured water into a basin and began washing His disciples feet and drying them with the towel around His waist.

John 13:6

He came to Simon Peter, who said to Him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet, [too]?"

John 13:7

Jesus answered him, "You do not understand what I am doing, but you will later on."

John 13:8

Peter said to Him, "[No], you will never wash my feet." Jesus replied to him, "If I do not wash you, you will not be able to participate with me [i.e., as a disciple]."

John 13:9

Simon Peter [then] said to Him, "Lord, do not [just] wash my feet only, but my hands and head, too."

John 13:10

Jesus replied to him, "The person who has already had a bath is completely clean and does not need to wash anything but his feet. And you disciples are [already] clean [i.e., spiritually], but not every one of you."

John 13:11

For Jesus knew who would betray Him; that is why He said, "Not every one of you is [spiritually] clean."

John 13:12

So, after Jesus had washed His disciples' feet and put His [outer] clothing back on, He reclined again [at the dinner table] and said to them, "Do you understand what I have done to you?

John 13:13

You call me 'Teacher,' and 'Lord,' and you are right in doing so because that is who I am.

John 13:14

So if I, then, being your Lord and Teacher have washed your feet, you should wash one another's feet also.

John 13:15

For I have set an example for you, so that you should do as I have done for you.

John 13:16

Truly, truly, I tell you, a slave is not greater [in importance] than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the person who sent him.

John 13:17

If you know these things, you will be happy if you practice them.

John 13:18

"I am not talking about all of you; for I know the ones I have chosen [i.e., which of the twelve apostles would be faithful]. But let the Scripture [Psa. 41:9] be fulfilled [that says], 'The person who eats with me has [viciously] turned against me.'

John 13:19

I am telling you this now, [even] before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe that I am [the Messiah].

John 13:20

Truly, truly, I tell you, the person who welcomes whoever I send welcomes me; and the one who welcomes me, welcomes God, who sent me."

John 13:21

After Jesus said this, He felt disturbed in His spirit and declared, "Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will turn me over [to the Jewish authorities]."

John 13:22

The disciples looked at one another, puzzled over who He was talking about.

John 13:23

One of Jesus' disciples, [the one] He loved [Note: Probably this was the apostle John] was reclining at the dinner table close to Jesus.

John 13:24

So, Simon Peter motioned [to John] and said, "Ask Jesus which one [of us] He is talking about."

John 13:25

So, John leaned over close to Jesus and asked Him, "Lord, who is it?"

John 13:26

Jesus answered, "It is the person to whom I give a piece of bread after dipping it [in the sauce bowl]." So, when He had dipped the piece of bread, He took it [out] and gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.

John 13:27

Then after [he ate] the piece of bread, Satan entered Judas' heart. So, Jesus said to him, "Do what you are going to do, and do it quickly."

John 13:28

Now, no one at the table knew why He had said this to him.

John 13:29

For some of them thought, since Judas was in charge of the [money] bag, that Jesus was telling him, "Buy whatever we need for the [Passover] meal," or that he was [being told] to give [money] to poor people [from it].

John 13:30

So, after eating the piece of bread, Judas went out immediately. And it was nighttime.

John 13:31

Then after Judas left, Jesus said, "Now the Son of man is [being] glorified [Note: Being "glorified" involved Jesus' crucifixion, resurrection and ascension. The first step of this had now begun]. And God is [being] glorified through the Son's life.

John 13:32

And if God is [so] glorified through Him [now], God will [also] glorify the Son in Himself very soon. [Note: Possibly this was a reference to Jesus returning to the Father's presence].

John 13:33

"I will be with you, [my dear] children, for only a little while [longer]. You people will look for me, but I am now telling you what I told the Jewish authorities, 'You will not be able to go where I will be.'

John 13:34

I am giving you a new commandment: love one another. Also you should love one another in the same way that I have loved you.

John 13:35

If you love one another, then everyone will know by [observing] this that you are my disciples."

John 13:36

Simon Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, where are you going?" Jesus answered, "You cannot follow me where I am going now, but you will [be able to] follow later."

John 13:37

Peter [then] said to Him, "Lord, why can I not follow you [there] even now? I am willing to die for you."

John 13:38

Jesus answered him, "Will you [really] die for me? Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny [knowing] me three times."
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