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J O H N 13
Isaiah was referring to Jesus when he said this, because he saw the future
and spoke of the Messiah’s glory. 42 Many people did believe in him, however,
including some of the Jewish leaders. But they wouldn’t admit it for fear
that the Pharisees would expel them from the synagogue. 43 For they loved
human praise more than the praise of God.
44 Jesus shouted to the crowds, “If you trust me, you are trusting not only me,
but also God who sent me. 45 For when you see me, you are seeing the one who
sent me. 46 I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put
their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark. 47 I will not judge those who
hear me but don’t obey me, for I have come to save the world and not to judge it.
48 But all who reject me and my message will be judged on the day of judgment
by the truth I have spoken. 49 I don’t speak on my own authority. The Father
who sent me has commanded me what to say and how to say it. 50 And I know
his commands lead to eternal life; so I say whatever the Father tells me to say.”
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Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet
Before the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that his hour had come
to leave this world and return to his Father. He had loved his dis
ciples during his ministry on earth, and now he loved them to the very end.*
2 It was time for supper, and the devil had already prompted Judas,* son of
Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. 3 Jesus knew that the Father had given him
authority over everything and that he had come from God and would return
to God. 4 So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel
around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the
disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him.
6 When Jesus came to Simon Peter, Peter said to him, “Lord, are you going
to wash my feet?”
7 Jesus replied, “You don’t understand now what I am doing, but someday
you will.”
8 “No,” Peter protested, “you will never ever wash my feet!”
Jesus replied, “Unless I wash you, you won’t belong to me.”
9 Simon Peter exclaimed, “Then wash my hands and head as well, Lord,
not just my feet!”
10 Jesus replied, “A person who has bathed all over does not need to wash,
except for the feet,* to be entirely clean. And you disciples are clean, but not
all of you.” 11 For Jesus knew who would betray him. That is what he meant
when he said, “Not all of you are clean.”
12 After washing their feet, he put on his robe again and sat down and
asked, “Do you understand what I was doing? 13 You call me ‘Teacher’ and
‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am. 14 And since I, your Lord
and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. 15 I
have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you. 16 I tell you
the truth, slaves are not greater than their master. Nor is the messenger more
important than the one who sends the message. 17 Now that you know these
things, God will bless you for doing them.
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Jesus Predicts His Betrayal
18 “I am not saying these things to all of you; I know the ones I have chosen.
But this fulfills the Scripture that says, ‘The one who eats my food has turned
13:1 Or he showed them the full extent of his love. 13:2 Or the devil had already intended for Judas.
13:10 Some manuscripts do not include except for the feet.
Jesus
shouted
to the crowds,
“If you
trust me,
you are trusting
not only
me,
but also
God
who sent
me.”
John 12:44
