John 13

John 13:7

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

Thou dost not as yet understand the reason of this act of mine: thou shalt in due time know, upon what ground I do it; but, in the mean time, it behoves thee to submit thyself with all humble obedience, to this work which I have in hand.

John 13:8

If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

If I do not wash thee, both by my blood shed for the expiation of man’s sin, and by the sanctifying power of my Spirit which I would represent unto thee by this washing, thou canst have no part with me, no interest in me, no benefit by me.

John 13:9

Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.

Nay then, Lord, let it not be enough that thou washest some part of me alone; for alas, I am all unclean with my sinful corruptions; wash me therefore all over: cleanse thou both my hands that are guilty of many offensive actions, and my head that hath conceived many sinful thoughts.

John 13:10

Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

As it is in the custom of baths, that those, who come forth thence, shall not need to be washed over again, save only to have their feet washed, which have soiled themselves by treading upon the ground; so is it in this spiritual washing: ye my disciples are already, in respect of the main business of regeneration, washed from your sins, yet there are some remainders of earthly and worldly affections, which must be still purged away, and rectified in the best men; so shall they be altogether clean: and such is your condition at this time; ye my disciples are clean: and yet not all of you; there is one of this your small number, who is extremely foul and filthy.

John 13:18

I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.

But when I say ye are happy, I speak not of you all: I do well know the condition of those, whom I have chosen to follow me; and amongst them I do well know who be my true and faithful followers, and vessels of honour; and I know ye are not all such; for in my family must that be fulfilled which David my true type spake of his familiars, He that eateth bread with me hath conspired against me.

John 13:23

Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

Now, according to the usual form of their posture at the table, one of the disciples, (even John whom Jesus loved above the rest) leaned on the bosom of Jesus.

John 13:26

Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it.

Then Jesus, as whispering secretly unto John, said; He it is to whom I shall give a sop, &c.

John 13:27

And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.

Upon that sop so kindly given by Jesus to him, Satan took more full possession of Judas; and more strongly prevailed with him, to resolve and endeavour his intended mischief. Then said Jesus unto him, I know well what thou goest about; thy secrecy cannot elude my knowledge of thy plots against me; since therefore thou wilt needs do thus treacherously, dispatch speedily that which thou hast in hand.

John 13:31

Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him.

Now is the time at hand, wherein the Son of Man shall be

John 13:36

Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.

Thou art not yet fit to follow me up to my cross, or to ascend up with me to my glory, but ere long, thou shalt be enabled to both, and shalt be admitted to the fellowship both of my death and blessedness.