John 13:1-30

Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet

1 Now n before o the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that p his hour had come q to depart out of this world to the Father, r having loved s his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 During supper, when t the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him, 3 Jesus, knowing u that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that v he had come from God and w was going back to God, 4 rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, x tied it around his waist. 5 Then he y poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, do you wash my feet?" 7 z Jesus answered him, "What I am doing a you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand." 8 b Peter said to him, "You shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered him, c "If I do not wash you, you have no share with me." 9 Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!" 10 Jesus said to him, "The one who has bathed does not need to wash, d except for his feet, 1 but is completely clean. And e you 2 are clean, f but not every one of you." 11 g For he knew who was to betray him; that was why he said, "Not all of you are clean."

12 When he had washed their feet and h put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, i "Do you understand what I have done to you? 13 j You call me k Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, l you also ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have given you an example, m that you also should do just as I have done to you. 16 Truly, truly, I say to you, n a servant 3 is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 If you know these things, o blessed are you if you do them. 18 p I am not speaking of all of you; I know q whom I have chosen. But r the Scripture will be fulfilled, 4 s 'He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.' 19 t I am telling you this now, before it takes place, that when it does take place you may believe that I am he. 20 Truly, truly, I say to you, u whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me."

One of You Will Betray Me

21 After saying these things, v Jesus was troubled in his spirit, and testified, w "Truly, truly, I say to you, x one of you will betray me." 22 y The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke. 23 z One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining at table a close to Jesus, 5 24 so Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus 6 of whom he was speaking. 25 b So that disciple, c leaning back against Jesus, said to him, "Lord, who is it?" 26 Jesus answered, d "It is he to whom I will give this morsel of bread e when I have dipped it." So when he had dipped the morsel, f he gave it to Judas, g the son of Simon Iscariot. 27 Then after he had taken the morsel, h Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, i "What you are going to do, do quickly." 28 Now no one at the table knew why he said this to him. 29 Some thought that, j because Judas had the moneybag, Jesus was telling him, "Buy what we need k for the feast," or that he should l give something to the poor. 30 So, after receiving the morsel of bread, he immediately went out. m And it was night.

  1. Cross References
    John 12:1
    Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.
  2. Cross References
    John 6:4
    Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand.
  3. Cross References
    John 12:23
    And Jesus answered them, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
  4. Cross References
    John 13:3
    Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God.
    John 16:28
    I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.
  5. Cross References
    John 13:34
    A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
  6. Cross References
    John 1:11
    He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.
    John 17:6
    I have manifested your name to the people whom you gave me out of the world. Yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word.
    John 17:9 - 11
    I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.
  7. Cross References
    John 13:11
    For he knew who was to betray him; that was why he said, "Not all of you are clean.
    John 13:27
    Then after he had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, "What you are going to do, do quickly.
    Acts 5:3
    But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land?
    John 6:70 - 71
    Jesus answered them, "Did I not choose you, the Twelve? And yet one of you is a devil.
  8. Cross References
    John 17:2
    Since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
    Matthew 11:27
    All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
    Revelation 2:27
    And he will rule them with a rod of iron, as when earthen pots are broken in pieces, even as I myself have received authority from my Father.
  9. Cross References
    John 8:42
    Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me.
    John 16:28
    I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.
  10. Cross References
    John 14:12
    Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.
  11. Cross References
    John 21:7
    That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea.
    Luke 22:27
    For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among you as the one who serves.
  12. Cross References
    2 Kings 3:11
    And Jehoshaphat said, "Is there no prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may inquire of the Lord ?" Then one of the king of Israel's servants answered, "Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.
  13. Cross References
    John 13:36
    Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, where are you going?" Jesus answered him, "Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but you will follow afterward.
  14. Cross References
    John 13:12
    When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, "Do you understand what I have done to you?
    John 12:16
    His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about him and had been done to him.
    John 15:15
    No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.
  15. Cross References
    Matthew 16:22
    And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, "Far be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to you.
  16. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 6:11
    And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
    Ephesians 5:26
    That he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word.
    Titus 3:5
    He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.
    Hebrews 10:22
    Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
  17. Cross References
    Genesis 18:4
    Let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.
  18. Cross References
    John 15:3
    Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.
  19. Cross References
    John 13:18
    I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled, 'He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.
  20. Cross References
    John 13:2
    During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him.
    John 6:64
    But there are some of you who do not believe." (For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray him.)
    John 2:24 - 25
    But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people
  21. Cross References
    John 13:4
    Rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist.
  22. Cross References
    John 13:7
    Jesus answered him, "What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.
  23. Cross References
    Luke 6:46
    Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you?
  24. Cross References
    Matthew 23:8
    But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers.
    Matthew 23:10
    Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Christ.
    1 Corinthians 8:6
    Yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.
    1 Corinthians 12:3
    Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says "Jesus is accursed!" and no one can say "Jesus is Lord" except in the Holy Spirit.
    Philippians 2:11
    And every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
  25. Cross References
    1 Timothy 5:10
    And having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work.
    1 Peter 5:5
    Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
  26. Cross References
    Matthew 11:29
    Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
  27. Cross References
    John 15:20
    Remember the word that I said to you: 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.
    Matthew 10:24
    A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.
  28. Cross References
    Luke 11:28
    But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!
    James 1:22
    But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
  29. Cross References
    John 13:10 - 11
    Jesus said to him, "The one who has bathed does not need to wash, except for his feet, but is completely clean. And you are clean, but not every one of you.
  30. Cross References
    John 6:70
    Jesus answered them, "Did I not choose you, the...
    John 15:16
    You did not choose me, but I chose you and appo...
    John 15:19
    If you were of the world, the world would love ...
    Mark 3:13
    And he went up on the mountain and called to hi...
    Luke 6:13
    And when day came, he called his disciples and ...
    Acts 1:2
    Until the day when he was taken up, after he ha...
  31. Cross References
    John 17:12
    While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.
    Matthew 1:22
    All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:
  32. Cross References
    Psalms 41:9
    Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.
    John 13:26
    Jesus answered, "It is he to whom I will give this morsel of bread when I have dipped it." So when he had dipped the morsel, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.
    Matthew 26:23
    He answered, "He who has dipped his hand in the dish with me will betray me.
  33. Cross References
    Psalms 41:9
    Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.
  34. Cross References
    John 14:29
    And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you may believe.
    John 16:4
    But I have said these things to you, that when their hour comes you may remember that I told them to you. "I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you.
  35. Cross References
    Matthew 10:40
    Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
  36. Cross References
    John 12:27
    Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? But for this purpose I have come to this hour.
  37. Cross References
    Matthew 26:21
    And as they were eating, he said, "Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.
    Mark 14:18
    And as they were reclining at table and eating, Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me.
    Luke 22:21
    But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.
  38. Cross References
    Acts 1:17
    For he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry.
  39. Cross References
    Luke 22:23
    And they began to question one another, which of them it could be who was going to do this.
  40. Cross References
    John 19:26
    When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold, your son!
    John 20:2
    So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.
    John 21:7
    That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea.
    John 21:20
    Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them, the one who had been reclining at table close to him and had said, "Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?
  41. Cross References
    Luke 16:22
    The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried.
  42. Cross References
    Mark 4:36
    And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him.
  43. Cross References
    John 21:20
    Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them, the one who had been reclining at table close to him and had said, "Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?
  44. Cross References
    Matthew 26:23
    He answered, "He who has dipped his hand in the dish with me will betray me.
    Mark 14:20
    He said to them, "It is one of the twelve, one who is dipping bread into the dish with me.
  45. Cross References
    Ruth 2:14
    And at mealtime Boaz said to her, "Come here and eat some bread and dip your morsel in the wine." So she sat beside the reapers, and he passed to her roasted grain. And she ate until she was satisfied, and she had some left over.
  46. Cross References
    Matthew 26:25
    Judas, who would betray him, answered, "Is it I, Rabbi?" He said to him, "You have said so.
  47. Cross References
    John 6:71
    He spoke of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he, one of the Twelve, was going to betray him.
  48. Cross References
    Luke 22:3
    Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve.
    John 13:2
    During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him.
    1 Corinthians 11:27
    Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord.
  49. Cross References
    Luke 12:50
    I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished!
  50. Cross References
    John 12:6
    He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it.
  51. Cross References
    John 13:1
    Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
  52. Cross References
    John 12:5
    "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?"
  53. Cross References
    1 Samuel 28:8
    So Saul disguised himself and put on other garments and went, he and two men with him. And they came to the woman by night. And he said, "Divine for me by a spirit and bring up for me whomever I shall name to you.
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