John 13

1Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his time had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.Cross-references: Jer 31:3 · Matt 26:2 · Matt 26:45 · Matt 28:20 · Mark 14:1 · Luke 9:51 · +33 more

2During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him,Cross-references: Ezra 7:27 · Neh 2:12 · Luke 22:3 · Luke 22:31 · John 6:70 · John 13:4 · +6 more

3Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came from God and was going to God,Cross-references: Matt 11:27 · Matt 28:18 · Luke 10:22 · John 1:18 · John 3:13 · John 3:35 · +15 more

4arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel and wrapped a towel around his waist.Cross-references: Luke 12:37 · Luke 17:7 · Luke 22:27 · 2Cor 8:9 · Phil 2:6

5Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.Cross-references: Gen 18:4 · Gen 19:2 · Ex 29:4 · Lev 14:8 · 1Sam 25:41 · 2Ki 3:11 · +21 more

6Then he came to Simon Peter. He said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?”Cross-references: Matt 3:11 · Luke 5:8 · John 1:27

7Jesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.”Cross-references: Jer 32:24 · Jer 32:43 · Dan 12:8 · Dan 12:12 · Hab 2:1 · John 12:16 · +4 more

8Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I don’t wash you, you have no part with me.”Cross-references: Gen 42:38 · Isa 4:4 · Ezek 16:4 · Ezek 36:25 · Zech 13:1 · Matt 16:22 · +16 more

9Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!”Cross-references: Ps 26:6 · Ps 51:2 · Ps 51:7 · Jer 4:14 · Matt 27:24 · Heb 10:22 · +1 more

10Jesus said to him, “Someone who has bathed only needs to have his feet washed, but is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you.”Cross-references: Lev 16:26 · Lev 16:28 · Lev 17:15 · Num 19:7 · Num 19:12 · Num 19:19 · +15 more

11For he knew him who would betray him; therefore he said, “You are not all clean.”Cross-references: Matt 26:24 · John 2:25 · John 6:64 · John 13:2 · John 13:18 · John 13:21 · +2 more

12So when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you?Cross-references: Ezek 24:19 · Ezek 24:24 · Matt 13:51 · Mark 4:13 · John 13:4 · John 13:7

13You call me, ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord.’ You say so correctly, for so I am.Cross-references: Jer 1:12 · Matt 7:21 · Matt 23:8 · Luke 6:46 · Luke 7:43 · Luke 10:28 · +8 more

14If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.Cross-references: Matt 20:26 · Mark 10:43 · Luke 22:26 · Acts 20:35 · Rom 12:10 · Rom 12:16 · +12 more

15For I have given you an example, that you should also do as I have done to you.Cross-references: Matt 11:29 · Rom 15:5 · Eph 5:2 · 1Pet 2:21 · 1Pet 3:17 · 1John 2:6

16Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither is one who is sent greater than he who sent him.Cross-references: Matt 10:24 · Luke 6:40 · John 3:3 · John 3:5 · John 15:20

17If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.Cross-references: Gen 6:22 · Ex 40:16 · Ps 19:11 · Ps 119:1 · Ezek 36:27 · Matt 7:24 · +12 more

18I don’t speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.’Cross-references: Ps 41:9 · Matt 10:36 · Matt 26:23 · Mark 14:20 · John 6:70 · John 13:10 · +8 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

19From now on, I tell you before it happens, that when it happens, you may believe that I am he.Cross-references: Isa 41:23 · Isa 43:10 · Isa 48:5 · Mal 3:1 · Matt 11:3 · Matt 24:25 · +7 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

20Most certainly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me.”Cross-references: Matt 10:40 · Matt 25:40 · Mark 9:37 · Luke 9:48 · Luke 10:16 · John 12:44 · +3 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

21When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”Cross-references: Matt 26:21 · Matt 26:38 · Mark 3:5 · Mark 14:18 · Luke 22:21 · John 11:33 · +10 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

22The disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom he spoke.Cross-references: Gen 42:1 · Matt 26:22 · Mark 14:19 · Luke 22:23Examined: The Prophecy Loom →

23One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus’ chest.Cross-references: 2Sam 12:3 · John 1:18 · John 11:3 · John 11:5 · John 11:36 · John 13:25 · +6 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

24Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, and said to him, “Tell us who it is of whom he speaks.”Cross-references: Luke 1:22 · Luke 5:7 · Acts 12:17 · Acts 13:16 · Acts 21:40Examined: The Prophecy Loom →

25He, leaning back, as he was, on Jesus’ chest, asked him, “Lord, who is it?”Cross-references: Gen 44:4 · Esth 7:5 · John 21:20Examined: The Prophecy Loom →

26Jesus therefore answered, “It is he to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it.” So when he had dipped the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.Cross-references: Matt 26:23 · Mark 14:19 · Luke 22:21 · John 6:70 · John 12:4 · John 13:30Examined: The Prophecy Loom →

27After the piece of bread, then Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to him, “What you do, do quickly.”Cross-references: 1Ki 18:27 · Ps 109:6 · Prov 1:16 · Eccl 9:3 · Jer 2:24 · Dan 2:15 · +7 more

28Now nobody at the table knew why he said this to him.

29For some thought, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus said to him, “Buy what things we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor.Cross-references: John 12:5 · John 13:1 · Acts 20:34 · Gal 2:10 · Eph 4:28

30Therefore having received that morsel, he went out immediately. It was night.Cross-references: Job 24:13 · Prov 4:16 · Isa 59:7 · Luke 22:53 · Rom 3:15

31When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him.Cross-references: Isa 49:3 · Luke 2:10 · Luke 12:50 · John 7:39 · John 11:4 · John 12:23 · +19 more

32If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him immediately.Cross-references: Isa 53:10 · John 12:23 · John 17:1 · John 17:4 · John 17:21 · Heb 1:2 · +6 more

33Little children, I will be with you a little while longer. You will seek me, and as I said to the Jews, ‘Where I am going, you can’t come,’ so now I tell you.Cross-references: John 7:33 · John 8:21 · John 12:35 · John 14:4 · John 14:19 · John 16:16 · +4 more

34A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another.Cross-references: Lev 19:18 · Lev 19:34 · Ps 16:3 · Ps 119:63 · John 15:12 · John 15:17 · +28 more

35By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”Cross-references: Gen 13:7 · John 17:21 · Acts 4:32 · Acts 5:12 · 1John 2:5 · 1John 2:10 · +2 more

36Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you can’t follow now, but you will follow afterwards.”Cross-references: John 13:33 · John 14:2 · John 14:4 · John 16:17 · John 21:18 · John 21:21 · +1 more

37Peter said to him, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”Cross-references: Matt 26:31 · Mark 14:27 · Luke 22:31 · John 21:15 · Acts 20:24 · Acts 21:13

38Jesus answered him, “Will you lay down your life for me? Most certainly I tell you, the rooster won’t crow until you have denied me three times.Cross-references: Prov 16:18 · Prov 28:26 · Prov 29:23 · Matt 26:34 · Matt 26:69 · Mark 14:30 · +6 more