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John 13
John 13
1Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own that were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
1Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
Commentary · verse 1
2And during supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him,
2And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him;
Commentary · verse 2
Doctrine: The devil had put into Judas' heart to betray Jesus before the Last Supper. Judas had already struck a deal with the chief priests according to Matthew 26:14-18 and Mark 14:10-11.
3Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came forth from God, and goeth unto God, 4riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments; and he took a towel, and girded himself.
3Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
4He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
Commentary · verses 3-4
Jesus was conscious of the fact that God had given Him authority over these Disciples. Jesus had brooded over them. During supper (a time of breaking bread and fellowship), Jesus taught His last lesson as Rabbi to His Disciples through an illustration...
5Then he poureth water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
5After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
Commentary · verse 5
Jesus began to wash and dry the Disciples' feet.
6So he cometh to Simon Peter. He saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
7Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter.
8Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
6Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
7Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
8Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
Commentary · verses 6-8
Peter stated that Jesus would never wash his feet. Jesus responded that if He did not, Peter would have no part with Jesus.
9Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
9Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
Commentary · verse 9
Peter completely changed his mind and said for Jesus to wash also his hands and head.
10Jesus saith to him, He that is bathed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.
10Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.
Commentary · verse 10
Doctrine: Jesus said only the feet needed washing to those who were "clean." This was because the feet are the only part of a believer's body that touches dust. Dust represented flesh: the world. Jesus knew we needed to come in contact with the world in order to reach the world. However, we should not be of the world, rolling around in the dust, so that we need to clean every part of ourselves. We ought to have the minimum contact with the world (our feet) and then consistently clean ourselves of this dust so that it did not spread in our lives.
11For he knew him that should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.
11For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.
Commentary · verse 11
Judas was present for this lesson. This lesson took place during the supper.
12So when he had washed their feet, and taken his garments, and sat down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
12So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
Commentary · verse 12
Jesus asked His Disciples if they knew what He did by washing their feet. Jesus wanted to see if they understood the deeper spiritual meaning behind the physical act of washing their feet.
13Ye call me, Teacher, and, Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
14If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
15For I have given you an example, that ye also should do as I have done to you.
16Verily, verily, I say unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord; neither one that is sent greater than he that sent him.
17If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.
13Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
14If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
16Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
17If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
Commentary · verses 13-17
Doctrine: A leader ought to serve. Jesus washed the Disciples' feet to be an example to the Disciples of a leader/servant. None of these Disciples had an excuse for not serving each other because Jesus had served each of them, in front of each other. Jesus could have washed each Disciple's feet in private. However, doing this in front of each other made all of them responsible to each other for this information: not only did they all see the same message, they all knew each other had seen the same message. They could hold each other accountable.
18I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth my bread lifted up his heel against me.
19From henceforth I tell you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.
20Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
21When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in the spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
18I 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 lifted up his heel against me.
19Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.
20Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
21When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
Commentary · verses 18-21
Jesus was troubled in His Spirit about one of them betraying Him and He stated it plainly: "One of you shall betray me."
22The disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
23There was at the table reclining in Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
22Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
23Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
Commentary · verses 22-23
The Disciple described as the one "whom Jesus loved" was John, the author of this Gospel. There were other references to this at the end of this Gospel account: John 21:24.
24Simon Peter therefore beckoneth to him, and saith unto him, Tell us who it is of whom he speaketh.
24Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.
Commentary · verse 24
Peter spoke up, he wanted to know which one of the Disciples would betray Jesus.
25He leaning back, as he was, on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?
26Jesus therefore answereth, He it is, for whom I shall dip the sop, and give it him. So when he had dipped the sop, he taketh and giveth it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.
25He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?
26Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
Commentary · verses 25-26
Jesus did not plainly state with words it was Judas. Jesus illustrated it with an action.
27And after the sop, then entered Satan into him. Jesus therefore saith unto him, What thou doest, do quickly.
27And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.
Commentary · verse 27
Doctrine: Satan is not omnipresent. Satan can only be in one place at one time. After Jesus sopped the bread, Satan entered Judas. Jesus spoke indirectly to Judas.
28Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.
29For some thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus said unto him, Buy what things we have need of for the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
28Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.
29For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
Commentary · verses 28-29
Jesus' indirect identification of the betrayer and indirect instructions to Judas caused the Disciples to not understand Judas was at this moment betraying Jesus. Perhaps the rest of the Disciples were individually relieved it was not themselves that would betray Jesus and they gave no more thought to the situation.
30He then having received the sop went out straightway: and it was night.
30He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.
Commentary · verse 30
Key Point: Judas left the upper room with Satan. Everything said from this point until the Garden where Judas appeared again was said without Judas around. Since Satan can only be in one place at a time, Satan also did not hear what was said because Satan was in Judas.
31When therefore he was gone out, Jesus saith, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him; 32and God shall glorify him in himself, and straightway shall he glorify him.
31Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
32If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
Commentary · verses 31-32
Jesus stated the plan was in place as it related to others and all that was left was for God the Father and Jesus to do their parts. Jesus stated that God the Father and Him would do their parts and then explained what those parts were: Jesus would be glorified on the cross. God would be glorified by Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection, and Jesus would complete everything by immediately giving the glory to God.
33Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say unto you.
33Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.
Commentary · verse 33
Remember, Jesus was a Rabbi. His Disciples were His students. They thought they had at least ten more years with Him until they became Rabbis. During this time they were supposed to spend all their time with their Rabbi. However, Jesus just told them He was going somewhere without them, somewhere they were not able to follow Him. The Disciples had to have thought they had lost their Rabbi and they would never be Rabbis themselves.
34A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
34A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Commentary · verses 34-35
Doctrine: Unbelievers will know if we are followers of Jesus by our love for other believers. Jesus, as a Semikah Rabbi, had the authority to give new Doctrine. The Disciples were essentially told they were responsible for continuing their own training with each other. It would have been easy for the Disciples to have felt abandoned at this point.
Doctrines on this passage
36Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow afterwards.
37Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.
36Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.
37Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
Commentary · verses 36-37
Peter did not want to stay with the Disciples. He wanted to go with Jesus, even if it meant he would die.
38Jesus answereth, Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
38Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
Commentary · verse 38
Most likely, Peter made his statement in order to convince Jesus to let him come with Jesus, and Peter did not really think about the implications of his statement. Jesus questioned Peter as to whether he would really die for Jesus. Then, Jesus prophesied that Peter would deny Jesus three times before the cock crowed, which implied Peter would not be willing to die for Jesus. Jesus knew the causes within Peter that would lead to his denial of Jesus. For instance, Peter had disagreed with Jesus several times to His face during this Gospel Account, as well as the other Gospel Accounts of this night. In the other Gospel Accounts, Peter even told Jesus He was wrong.
This chapter covered the Last Supper, which occurred the day before the Passover. Jesus' death had to occur on Passover to show He was the Lamb that took away the sins of the world. This first sentence of chapter 13 set the context for the rest of the Gospel of John: Jesus knew He would die the next day at sunset, so here was how He continued to love His Disciples unto the end of His time on earth...