John 13
1 And before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that the hour has come when He must depart out of this world to His Father, having loved His own who were in the world, with divine love, He loved them perfectly.
Before the Passover Festival began, Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave the world and go to the Father. He had loved those who were his own in the world, and he loved them to the last.
2 And the supper being on hand, the devil already having entered into the heart, that Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, should betray Him,
The devil had already put the thought of betraying Jesus into the mind of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon;
3 knowing that the Father has given all things into His hands, and He came out from God, and is going away to God,
and at supper, Jesus – although knowing that the Father had put everything into his hands, and that he had come from God, and was to return to God –
4 He rises from the supper, and lays aside His garments, and taking a towel, girded Himself;
rose from his place, and, taking off his upper garments, tied a towel round his waist.
5 then He pours water into a bowl, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.
He then poured some water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel which was tied round him.
6 Then He comes to Simon Peter; he says to Him; Lord, do you wash my feet?
When he came to Simon Peter, Peter said, ‘You, Master! Are you going to wash my feet?’
7 Jesus responded and said to him, What I do you know not now; but shall understand hereafter.
‘You do not understand now what I am doing,’ replied Jesus, ‘but you will learn by and by.’
8 Peter says to Him, You may never wash my feet. Jesus responded to him, If I wash thee not, thou hast not part with me. (aiōn g165)
‘You will never wash my feet!’ exclaimed Peter. ‘Unless I wash you,’ answered Jesus, ‘you have nothing in common with me.’ (aiōn g165)
9 And Simon Peter says to Him, Lord, not only my feet, but my hands and my head.
‘Then, Master, not my feet only,’ exclaimed Simon Peter, ‘but also my hands and my head.’
10 Jesus says to Him, He that is bathed hath no need to wash his hands, but is altogether clean: and you are clean, but not all.
‘He who has bathed,’ replied Jesus, ‘has no need to wash, unless it be his feet, but is altogether clean; and you,’ he said to the disciples, ‘are clean, yet not all of you.’
11 For He knew the one betraying Him. On this account He said, You are not all clean.
For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said “You are not all clean.”
12 Then when He washed their feet, and took His garments, and sat down again, He said to them, Do you understand what I have done to you?
When he had washed their feet, and had put on his upper garments and taken his place, he spoke to them again. ‘Do you understand what I have been doing to you?’ he asked.
13 You call me Master and Lord, and you speak beautifully; for I am.
‘You yourselves call me “the teacher” and “the Master”, and you are right, for I am both.
14 If then I, your Lord and Master, washed your feet, you ought also to wash the feet of one another.
If I, then – “the Master” and “the teacher” – have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet;
15 For I have given unto you an example, that you may also do as I have done to you.
for I have given you an example, so that you may do just as I have done to you.
16 Truly, truly, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; nor the apostle greater than him that sent him.
In truth I tell you, a servant is not greater than their master, neither is a messenger greater than the one who sends them.
17 If you know these things, happy are ye if you may do them.
Now that you know these things, happy are you if you do them.
18 I do not speak concerning you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.
I am not speaking about all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but this is in fulfilment of the words of scripture – “He that is eating my bread has lifted his heel against me.”
19 Now I tell you before it takes place, in order that you may believe, when it may be done, that I am He.
For the future I will tell you of things before they take place, so that, when they take place, you may believe that I am what I am.
20 Truly, truly, I say unto you, The one receiving the one whom I may send, receiveth me; and the one receiving me, receives Him that sent me.
In truth I tell you, the one who receives anyone that I send receives me; and the person who receives me receives him who sent me.’
21 Jesus saying these things, was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said; Truly, truly, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
After saying this, Jesus was much troubled, and said solemnly, ‘In truth I tell you that it is one of you who will betray me.’
22 Then the disciples began to look to one another, being at a loss concerning which one He speaks.
The disciples looked at one another, wondering whom he meant.
23 And one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved, was leaning on the bosom of Jesus.
Next to Jesus, in the place on his right hand, was one of his disciples, whom he loved.
24 Then Simon Peter beckons to him, to ask who he might be concerning whom He speaks.
So Simon Peter made signs to that disciple, and whispered, ‘Tell me who it is that he means.’
25 And that one, falling toward the bosom of Jesus says to Him, Lord, who is he?
Being in this position, that disciple leant back on Jesus’ shoulder, and asked him, ‘Who is it, Master?’
26 And Jesus responds, He is that one to whom, having dipped the morsel, I will give it. And having dipped the morsel, He takes it, and gives it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
‘It is the one,’ answered Jesus, ‘to whom I will give a piece of bread after dipping it in the dish.’ And, when Jesus had dipped the bread, he took it and gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot;
27 And after the morsel, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus says to him; What thou art doing, do more quickly.
and it was then, after he had received it, that Satan took possession of him. So Jesus said to him, ‘Do at once what you are going to do.’
28 And no one of those sitting with Him knew what He said to him:
But no one at the table understood why he said this to Judas.
29 for some thought, as Judas had the purse, that Jesus says to him, Purchase some of those things of which we have need at the supper; or something that he might give to the poor.
Some thought that, as Judas kept the purse, Jesus meant that he was to buy some things needed for the Festival, or to give something to the poor.
30 Then he having taken the morsel, went out immediately: and it was night.
After taking the piece of bread, Judas went out immediately; and it was night.
31 Then when he went out, Jesus says, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in Him.
When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, ‘Now the Son of Man has been exalted, and God has been exalted through him;
32 And if God is glorified in Him, God will indeed glorify Him in Himself, and will glorify Him immediately.
and God will exalt him with himself – yes, he will exalt him forthwith.
33 Children, I am still with you. You shall seek me, and as I said to the Jews, Whither I go, you are not able to come; and now I say to you.
My children, I am to be with you but a little while longer. You will look for me; and what I said to the people – “You cannot come where I am going” – I now say to you.
34 I give unto a new commandment, That you must love one another with divine love; as I have loved you with divine love, that you must also love one another with divine love:
I give you a new commandment – love one another; love one another as I have loved you.
35 in this shall all know that you are my disciples, if you may have divine love one with another.
It is by this that everyone will recognise you as my disciples – by your loving one another.’
36 Simon Peter says to Him; Lord, whither do you go? Jesus responded, Whither I go you are not able to follow me now; but shall follow me hereafter.
‘Where are you going, Master?’ asked Peter. ‘I am going where you cannot now follow me,’ answered Jesus, ‘but you will follow me later.’
37 Peter says to Him; Lord, why am I not able to follow thee now? I will lay down my soul for thee.
‘Why cannot I follow you now, Master?’ asked Peter. ‘I will lay down my life for you.’
38 Jesus responds to him, Wilt thou lay down thy soul for me? Truly, truly, I say unto thee, that the cock shall not crow, until thou shalt thrice deny me.
‘Will you lay down your life for me?’ replied Jesus. ‘In truth I tell you, the cock will not crow until you have disowned me three times.
