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John 13

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 13 of 21

1 And before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing that His hour had come that He should pass from this world to the Father, having loved His own in the world, He loved them to the end.

2 And supper having occurred, the devil already having put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, that he should give Him over,

3 Jesus knowing that the Father has given all things into His hands, and that He came out from God, and He goes to God,

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Chapter Summary

1 Jesus washes the disciples’ feet. 18 He foretells that Judas should give Him over to the priests : 36 and forewarns Peter of his denial.

Key Greek Words

νίπτω wash G3538
ἀγαπάω love G25
ἐντολή commandment G1785
ἀγάπη love G26
δοῦλος slave G1401
δοξάζω glorify G1392

People & Context

Jesus

Washes the disciples' feet and gives the new commandment to love one another

Peter

Protests the foot washing and vows to lay down his life; told he will deny Jesus thrice

Judas Iscariot

Son of Simon; receives the morsel, Satan enters him, and he goes out to betray

the beloved disciple

Reclines at Jesus' bosom and asks who the betrayer is

Timeline

Washing the Disciples' Feet

During the Last Supper, Jesus humbles Himself and washes the feet of His disciples, giving them an example of servanthood.

John 13:1-17
Betrayal and Denial Predicted

Jesus identifies Judas Iscariot as His betrayer via a dipped morsel and predicts that Peter will deny Him three times.

John 13:21-38

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