13John 13

Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet

1It was now the day before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. He had always loved those in the world who were his own, and he loved them to the very end.Select John 13:1

2Jesus and his disciples were at supper. The Devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, the thought of betraying Jesus.Select John 13:2

3Jesus knew that the Father had given him complete power; he knew that he had come from God and was going to God.Select John 13:3

4So he rose from the table, took off his outer garment, and tied a towel around his waist.Select John 13:4

5Then he poured some water into a washbasin and began to wash the disciples' feet and dry them with the towel around his waist.Select John 13:5

6He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Are you going to wash my feet, Lord?”Select John 13:6

7Jesus answered him, “You do not understand now what I am doing, but you will understand later.”Select John 13:7

8Peter declared, “Never at any time will you wash my feet!” “If I do not wash your feet,” Jesus answered, “you will no longer be my disciple.”Select John 13:8

9Simon Peter answered, “Lord, do not wash only my feet, then! Wash my hands and head, too!”Select John 13:9

10Jesus said, “Those who have taken a bath are completely clean and do not have to wash themselves, except for their feet. All of you are clean—all except one.” (Select John 13:10

11Jesus already knew who was going to betray him; that is why he said, “All of you, except one, are clean.”)Select John 13:11

12After Jesus had washed their feet, he put his outer garment back on and returned to his place at the table. “Do you understand what I have just done to you?” he asked.Select John 13:12

13“You call me Teacher and Lord, and it is right that you do so, because that is what I am.Select John 13:13

14I, your Lord and Teacher, have just washed your feet. You, then, should wash one another's feet.Select John 13:14

15I have set an example for you, so that you will do just what I have done for you.Select John 13:15

16I am telling you the truth: no slaves are greater than their master, and no messengers are greater than the one who sent them.Select John 13:16

17Now that you know this truth, how happy you will be if you put it into practice!Select John 13:17

18“I am not talking about all of you; I know those I have chosen. But the scripture must come true that says, ‘The man who shared my food turned against me.’Select John 13:18

19I tell you this now before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe that ‘I Am Who I Am.’Select John 13:19

20I am telling you the truth: whoever receives anyone I send receives me also; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.”Select John 13:20

Jesus Predicts His Betrayal

21After Jesus had said this, he was deeply troubled and declared openly, “I am telling you the truth: one of you is going to betray me.”Select John 13:21

22The disciples looked at one another, completely puzzled about whom he meant.Select John 13:22

23One of the disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was sitting next to Jesus.Select John 13:23

24Simon Peter motioned to him and said, “Ask him whom he is talking about.”Select John 13:24

25So that disciple moved closer to Jesus' side and asked, “Who is it, Lord?”Select John 13:25

26Jesus answered, “I will dip some bread in the sauce and give it to him; he is the man.” So he took a piece of bread, dipped it, and gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.Select John 13:26

27As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, “Hurry and do what you must!”Select John 13:27

28None of the others at the table understood why Jesus said this to him.Select John 13:28

29Since Judas was in charge of the money bag, some of the disciples thought that Jesus had told him to go and buy what they needed for the festival, or to give something to the poor.Select John 13:29

30Judas accepted the bread and went out at once. It was night.Select John 13:30

The New Commandment

31After Judas had left, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man's glory is revealed; now God's glory is revealed through him.Select John 13:31

32And if God's glory is revealed through him, then God will reveal the glory of the Son of Man in himself, and he will do so at once.Select John 13:32

33My children, I shall not be with you very much longer. You will look for me; but I tell you now what I told the Jewish authorities, ‘You cannot go where I am going.’Select John 13:33

34And now I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.Select John 13:34

35If you have love for one another, then everyone will know that you are my disciples.”Select John 13:35

Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial

36“Where are you going, Lord?” Simon Peter asked him. “You cannot follow me now where I am going,” answered Jesus; “but later you will follow me.”Select John 13:36

37“Lord, why can't I follow you now?” asked Peter. “I am ready to die for you!”Select John 13:37

38Jesus answered, “Are you really ready to die for me? I am telling you the truth: before the rooster crows you will say three times that you do not know me.Select John 13:38