John 13
1 Now 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 which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
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 during supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s [son], to betray him,
The devil had already put the thought of betraying Jesus into the mind of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon;
3 [Jesus], knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came forth from God, and goeth unto 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 riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments; and he took a towel, and girded himself.
rose from his place, and, taking off his upper garments, tied a towel round his waist.
5 Then he poureth water into the bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith 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 So he cometh to Simon Peter. He saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
When he came to Simon Peter, Peter said, ‘You, Master! Are you going to wash my feet?’
7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter.
‘You do not understand now what I am doing,’ replied Jesus, ‘but you will learn by and by.’
8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no 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 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
‘Then, Master, not my feet only,’ exclaimed Simon Peter, ‘but also my hands and my head.’
10 Jesus 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.
‘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 him that should betray him; therefore said he, Ye 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 So 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?
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 Ye call me, Master, and, Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
‘You yourselves call me “the teacher” and “the Master”, and you are right, for I am both.
14 If I then, the Lord and the Master, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
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 you an example, that ye also should 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 Verily, verily, I say unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord; neither one that is sent greater than he 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 ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.
Now that you know these things, happy are you if you do them.
18 I 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.
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 From henceforth I tell you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe 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 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth 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 When 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.
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 The disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
The disciples looked at one another, wondering whom he meant.
23 There was at the table reclining in Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
Next to Jesus, in the place on his right hand, was one of his disciples, whom he loved.
24 Simon Peter therefore beckoneth to him, and saith unto him, Tell [us] who it is of whom he speaketh.
So Simon Peter made signs to that disciple, and whispered, ‘Tell me who it is that he means.’
25 He leaning back, as he was, on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?
Being in this position, that disciple leant back on Jesus’ shoulder, and asked him, ‘Who is it, Master?’
26 Jesus 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.
‘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 sop, then entered Satan into him. Jesus therefore saith unto him, That thou doest, do 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 Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.
But no one at the table understood why he said this to Judas.
29 For 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.
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 He then having received the sop went out straightway: and it was night.
After taking the piece of bread, Judas went out immediately; and it was night.
31 When therefore he was gone out, Jesus saith, 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 God shall glorify him in himself, and straightway shall he glorify him.
and God will exalt him with himself – yes, he will exalt him forthwith.
33 Little 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.
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 A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
I give you a new commandment – love one another; love one another as I have loved you.
35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
It is by this that everyone will recognise you as my disciples – by your loving one another.’
36 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow afterwards.
‘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 saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.
‘Why cannot I follow you now, Master?’ asked Peter. ‘I will lay down my life for you.’
38 Jesus 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.
‘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.
