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Themes in John 13

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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 was come, that he should go out of this world to the Father, having loved his peculiar people that are 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)

And supper being served, (the devil having now injected into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, that he should 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 came out from God, and was going 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)

he rises from supper, and lays aside his garments, and taking a towel, he wound it about 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 poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was begirt.

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)

Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and he saith to him, Lord, dost thou 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 am doing thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know 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 saith to him, Thou shalt never wash my feet: no, never. Jesus answered him, Except I wash thee, thou hast 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 saith to him, Lord, not my feet only, 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 saith to him, He that is washed hath need only to wash his feet, for he is entirely clean: and ye are clean, but not all.

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 who would betray him; therefore he said, Ye are not all 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)

When therefore he had washed their feet, and taken his garments, and sat down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done unto 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)

Ye call me Master, and Lord: and ye speak truly; for such 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 therefore I have washed your feet, though the Lord and the Master; ye 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 have given you an example, that just as I have done to you, ye should do also.

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)

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his master; nor the messenger greater than him that 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 ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye practise 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 speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me, hath lift 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)

Now I tell you previously, before this comes to pass, that, when it cometh to pass, ye may believe that I am.

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)

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I shall send, receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that 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)

As Jesus was speaking these words, he was greatly agitated in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall 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)

Then the disciples looked one at another, doubting of whom he spake.

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)

Now there was one of the disciples reclining on the bosom of Jesus, 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)

Therefore Simon Peter gave him a significant look, that he should inquire of Jesus, which of them it should be of whom he spake.

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)

And he leaning on the breast of Jesus, said to him, Lord, which 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 answered, It is he to whom I shall give this morsel of bread, when I have dipped it. And dipping the morsel of bread, he gave it unto Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

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)

And after the sop, then entered Satan into him. Jesus saith to him, What thou doest, 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 none of those who sat at table knew wherefore he had spoken to him.

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

John 13:29 (show verse)

For some supposed, as Judas kept the purse, that Jesus was saying to him, Buy what we need for the feast; or, 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)

Having then received the sop, he went out immediately: now it was night.

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

John 13:31 (show verse)

When therefore he was gone, Jesus saith, 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 with himself, and immediately glorify him.

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)

My dear children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: as I said to the Jews, Whither I am going, ye cannot come; so say I now to you.

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 unto you, That ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye 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 shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to 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 saith to him, Lord, Whither art thou going? Jesus answered him, Whither I am going, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me hereafter.

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 saith to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.

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 him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Verily, verily, I tell thee, the cock will not crow, before thou shalt deny me thrice.

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