John 13
1 Before the feast day of the Passover, Jesus knew that the hour was approaching when he would pass from this world to the Father. And since he had always loved his own who were in the world, he loved them unto the end.2 And when the meal had taken place, when the devil had now put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray him,3 knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands and that he came from God and was going to God,4 he rose up from the meal, and he set aside his vestments, and when he had received a towel, he wrapped it around himself.5 Next he put water into a shallow bowl, and he began to wash the feet of the disciples and to wipe them with the towel with which he was wrapped.6 And then he came to Simon Peter. And Peter said to him, Lord, would you wash my feet?7 Jesus responded and said to him: What I am doing, you do not now understand. But you shall understand it afterward.8 Peter said to him, You shall never wash my feet! Jesus answered him, If I do not wash you, you will have no place with me.9 Simon Peter said to him, Then Lord, not only my feet, but also my hands and my head!10 Jesus said to him: He who is washed need only wash his feet, and then he will be entirely clean. And you are clean, but not all.11 For he knew which one would betray him. For this reason, he said, You are not all clean.12 And so, after he washed their feet and received his vestments, when he had sat down at table again, he said to them: Do you know what I have done for you?13 You call me Teacher and Lord, and you speak well: for so I am.14 Therefore, if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash the feet of one another.15 For I have given you an example, so that just as I have done for you, so also should you do.16 Amen, amen, I say to you, the servant is not greater than his Lord, and the apostle is not greater than he who sent him.17 If you understand this, you shall be blessed if you will do it.18 I am not speaking about all of you. I know those whom I have chosen. But this is so that the Scripture may be fulfilled, He who eats bread with me shall lift up his heel against me.19 And I tell you this now, before it happens, so that when it has happened, you may believe that I am.20 Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever receives anyone whom I send, receives me. And whoever receives me, receives him who sent me.21 When Jesus had said these things, he was troubled in spirit. And he bore witness by saying: Amen, amen, I say to you, that one among you shall betray me.22 Therefore, the disciples looked around at one another, uncertain about whom he spoke.23 And leaning against the bosom of Jesus was one of his disciples, the one whom Jesus loved.24 Therefore, Simon Peter motioned to this one and said to him, Who is it that he is speaking about?25 And so, leaning against the chest of Jesus, he said to him, Lord, who is it?26 Jesus responded, It is he to whom I shall extend the dipped bread. And when he had dipped the bread, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, son of Simon.27 And after the morsel, Satan entered into him. And Jesus said to him, What you are going to do, do quickly.28 Now none of those sitting at table knew why he had said this to him.29 For some were thinking that, because Judas held the purse, that Jesus had told him, Buy those things which are needed by us for the feast day, or that he might give something to the needy.30 Therefore, having accepted the morsel, he went out immediately. And it was night.31 Then, when he had gone out, Jesus said: Now the Son of man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him.32 If God has been glorified in him, then God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him without delay.33 Little sons, for a brief while, I am with you. You shall seek me, and just as I said to the Jews, Where I am going, you are not able to go, so also I say to you now.34 I give you a new commandment: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, so also must you love one another.35 By this, all shall recognize that you are my disciples: if you will have love for one another.36 Simon Peter said to him, Lord, where are you going? Jesus responded: Where I am going, you are not able to follow me now. But you shall follow afterward.37 Peter said to him: Why am I unable to follow you now? I will lay down my life for you!38 Jesus answered him: You will lay down your life for me? Amen, amen, I say to you, the rooster will not crow, until you deny me three times.
John 13
Washing the Disciples’ Feet
1 Just before the Passover feast, Jesus knew that his timet had come to departt from this world to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now loved them to the very end.ts2 The evening mealt was in progress, and the devil had already put into the hearts of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, that he should betrayt Jesus.t3 Because Jesust knew that the Father had handed all things over to him,t and that he had come from God and was going back to God,4 he got up from the meal, removedt his outer clothes,t took a towel and tied it around himself.t
5 He poured water into the washbasin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to dry them with the towel he had wrapped around himself.t
6 Then he came to Simon Peter. Petert said to him, “Lord, are you going to washt my feet?”7 Jesus replied,t “You do not understandt what I am doing now, but you will understandt after these things.”8 Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet!”t Jesus replied,t “If I do not wash you, you have no share with me.”t9 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, washt not only my feet, but also my hands and my head!”10 Jesus replied,t “The one who has bathed needs only to wash his feet,t but is completelyt clean.s And you disciplest are clean, but not every one of you.”
11 (For Jesust knew the one who was going to betray him. For this reason he said, “Not every one of you ist clean.”)s
12 So when Jesust had washed their feet and put his outer clothing back on, he took his place at the tablet again and said to them, “Do you understandt what I have done for you?13 You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and do so correctly,t for that is what I am.t14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you too ought to wash one another’s feet.15 For I have given you an examples – you should do just as I have done for you.16 I tell you the solemn truth,t the slavet is not greater than his master, nor is the one who is sent as a messengert greater than the one who sent him.
17 If you understandt these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
The Announcement of Jesus’ Betrayal
18 “What I am saying does not refer to all of you. I know the ones I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the scripture,t ‘The one who eats my breadthas turned against me.’ts19 I am telling you this now,t before it happens, so that when it happens you may believet that I am he.t
20 I tell you the solemn truth,t whoever acceptst the one I send accepts me, and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.”s
21 When he had said these things, Jesus was greatly distressedt in spirit, and testified,t “I tell you the solemn truth,t one of you will betray me.”t22 The disciples began to look at one another, worried and perplexedt to know which of them he was talking about.23 One of his disciples, the one Jesus loved,s was at the tablet to the right of Jesus in a place of honor.ts24 So Simon Peters gestured to this disciplet to ask Jesust who it was he was referring to.s25 Then the disciple whom Jesus lovedt leaned back against Jesus’ chest and asked him, “Lord, who is it?”26 Jesus replied,t “It is the one to whom I will give this piece of breads after I have dipped it in the dish.”t Then he dipped the piece of bread in the disht and gave it to Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son.27 And after Judast took the piece of bread, Satan entered into him.ts Jesus said to him,t “What you are about to do, do quickly.”28 (Now none of those present at the tablet understoodt why Jesust said this to Judas.t29 Some thought that, because Judas had the money box, Jesus was telling him to buy whatever they needed for the feast,t or to give something to the poor.)s
30 Judast took the piece of bread and went out immediately. (Now it was night.)s
The Prediction of Peter’s Denial
31 Whent Judast had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in him.32 If God is glorified in him,s God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him right away.t
33 Children, I am still with you for a little while. You will look for me,t and just as I said to the Jewish religious leaders,t ‘Where I am going you cannot come,’s now I tell you the same.t
34 “I give you a new commandment – to lovet one another. Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.s
35 Everyonet will know by this that you are my disciples – if you have love for one another.”
36 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus replied,t “Where I am going, you cannot follow me now, but you will follow later.”37 Peter said to him, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you!”t
38 Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me?t I tell you the solemn truth,t the rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times!