< John 13 >

1 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.
Now just before the Feast of the Passover this incident took place. Jesus knew that the time had come for Him to leave this world and go to the Father; and having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.
2 The devil had already put the thought of betraying Jesus into the mind of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon;
While supper was proceeding, the Devil having by this time suggested to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, the thought of betraying Him, Jesus,
3 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 –
although He knew that the Father had put everything into His hands, and that He had come forth from God and was now going to God,
4 rose from his place, and, taking off his upper garments, tied a towel around his waist.
rose from the table, threw off His upper garments, and took a towel and tied it round Him.
5 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 around him.
Then He poured water into a basin, and proceeded to wash the feet of the disciples and to wipe them with the towel which He had put round Him.
6 When he came to Simon Peter, Peter said, “You, Master! Are you going to wash my feet?”
When He came to Simon Peter, Peter objected. "Master," he said, "are you going to wash my feet?"
7 “You do not understand now what I am doing,” replied Jesus, “but you will learn by and by.”
"What I am doing," answered Jesus, "for the present you do not know, but afterwards you shall know."
8 “You will never wash my feet!” exclaimed Peter. “Unless I wash you,” answered Jesus, “you have nothing in common with me.” (aiōn g165)
"Never, while the world lasts," said Peter, "shall you wash my feet." "If I do not wash you," replied Jesus, "you have no share with me." (aiōn g165)
9 “Then, Master, not my feet only,” exclaimed Simon Peter, “but also my hands and my head.”
"Master," said Peter, "wash not only my feet, but also my hands and my head."
10 “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.”
"Any one who has lately bathed," said Jesus, "does not need to wash more than his feet, but is clean all over. And you my disciples are clean, and yet this is not true of all of you."
11 For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said ‘You are not all clean.’
For He knew who was betraying Him, and that was why He said, "You are not all of you clean."
12 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.
So after He had washed their feet, put on His garments again, and returned to the table, He said to them, "Do you understand what I have done to you?
13 “You yourselves call me ‘the teacher’ and ‘the Master’, and you are right, for I am both.
You call me 'The Rabbi' and 'The Master,' and rightly so, for such I am.
14 If I, then – ‘the Master’ and ‘the teacher’ – have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet;
If I then, your Master and Rabbi, have washed your feet, it is also your duty to wash one another's feet.
15 for I have given you an example, so that you may do just as I have done to you.
For I have set you an example in order that you may do what I have done to you.
16 In truth I tell you, a servant is not greater than their master, neither is a messenger greater than the one who sends them.
In most solemn truth I tell you that a servant is not superior to his master, nor is a messenger superior to him who sent him.
17 Now that you know these things, happy are you if you do them.
If you know all this, blessed are you if you act accordingly.
18 I am not speaking about all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but this is in fulfillment of the words of scripture – ‘He that is eating my bread has lifted his heel against me.’
I am not speaking of all of you. I know whom I have chosen, but things are as they are in order that the Scripture may be fulfilled, which says, 'He who eats my bread has lifted up his heel against me.'
19 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.
From this time forward I tell you things before they happen, in order that when they do happen you may believe that I am He.
20 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.”
In most solemn truth I tell you that he who receives whoever I send receives me, and that he who receives me receives Him who sent me."
21 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.”
After speaking thus Jesus was troubled in spirit and said with deep earnestness, "In most solemn truth I tell you that one of you will betray me."
22 The disciples looked at one another, wondering whom he meant.
The disciples began looking at one another, at a loss to know to which of them He was referring.
23 Next to Jesus, in the place on his right hand, was one of his disciples, whom he loved.
There was at table one of His disciples--the one Jesus loved-- reclining with his head on Jesus's bosom.
24 So Simon Peter made signs to that disciple, and whispered, “Tell me who it is that he means.”
Making a sign therefore to him, Simon Peter said, "Tell us to whom he is referring."
25 Being in this position, that disciple leant back on Jesus’ shoulder, and asked him, “Who is it, Master?”
So he, having his head on Jesus's bosom, leaned back and asked, "Master, who is it?"
26 “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;
"It is the one," answered Jesus, "for whom I shall dip this piece of bread and to whom I shall give it." Accordingly He dipped the piece of bread, and took it and gave it to Judas, the son of the Iscariot Simon.
27 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.”
Then, after Judas had received the piece of bread, Satan entered into him. "Lose no time about it," said Jesus to him.
28 But no one at the table understood why he said this to Judas.
But why He said this no one else at the table understood.
29 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.
Some, however, supposed that because Judas had the money-box Jesus meant, "Buy what we require for the Festival," or that he should give something to the poor.
30 After taking the piece of bread, Judas went out immediately; and it was night.
So Judas took the piece of bread and immediately went out. And it was night.
31 When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been exalted, and God has been exalted through him;
So when he was gone out, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in Him.
32 and God will exalt him with himself – yes, he will exalt him forthwith.
Moreover God will glorify Him in Himself, and will glorify Him without delay.
33 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.
Dear children, I am still with you a little longer. You will seek me, but, as I said to the Jews, 'Where I am going you cannot come,' so for the present I say to you.
34 I give you a new commandment – love one another; love one another as I have loved you.
A new commandment I give you, to love one another; that as I have loved you, you also may love one another.
35 It is by this that everyone will recognize you as my disciples – by your loving one another.”
It is by this that every one will know that you are my disciples--if you love one another."
36 “Where are you going, Master?” asked Peter. “I am going where you cannot now follow me,” answered Jesus, “but you will follow me later.”
"Master," inquired Simon Peter, "where are you going?" "Where I am going," replied Jesus, "you cannot be my follower now, but you shall be later."
37 “Why cannot I follow you now, Master?” asked Peter. “I will lay down my life for you.”
"Master," asked Peter again, "why cannot I follow you now? I will lay down my life on your behalf.
38 “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.
"You say you will lay down your life on my behalf!" said Jesus; "in most solemn truth I tell you that the cock will not crow before you have three times disowned me."

< John 13 >