John 13 : 1 (NCV)
It was almost time for the Jewish Passover Feast. Jesus knew that it was time for him to leave this world and go back to the Father. He had always loved those who were his own in the world, and he loved them all the way to the end.
John 13 : 2 (NCV)
Jesus and his followers were at the evening meal. The devil had already persuaded Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to turn against Jesus.
John 13 : 3 (NCV)
Jesus knew that the Father had given him power over everything and that he had come from God and was going back to God.
John 13 : 4 (NCV)
So during the meal Jesus stood up and took off his outer clothing. Taking a towel, he wrapped it around his waist.
John 13 : 5 (NCV)
Then he poured water into a bowl and began to wash the followers' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
John 13 : 6 (NCV)
Jesus came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?"
John 13 : 7 (NCV)
Jesus answered, "You don't understand now what I am doing, but you will understand later."
John 13 : 8 (NCV)
Peter said, "No, you will never wash my feet." Jesus answered, "If I don't wash your feet, you are not one of my people."
John 13 : 9 (NCV)
Simon Peter answered, "Lord, then wash not only my feet, but wash my hands and my head, too!"
John 13 : 10 (NCV)
Jesus said, "After a person has had a bath, his whole body is clean. He needs only to wash his feet. And you men are clean, but not all of you."
John 13 : 11 (NCV)
Jesus knew who would turn against him, and that is why he said, "Not all of you are clean."
John 13 : 12 (NCV)
When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and sat down again. He asked, "Do you understand what I have just done for you?
John 13 : 13 (NCV)
You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and you are right, because that is what I am.
John 13 : 14 (NCV)
If I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash each other's feet.
John 13 : 15 (NCV)
I did this as an example so that you should do as I have done for you.
John 13 : 16 (NCV)
I tell you the truth, a servant is not greater than his master. A messenger is not greater than the one who sent him.
John 13 : 17 (NCV)
If you know these things, you will be happy if you do them.
John 13 : 18 (NCV)
I am not talking about all of you. I know those I have chosen. But this is to bring about what the Scripture said: 'The man who ate at my table has turned against me.'
John 13 : 19 (NCV)
I am telling you this now before it happens so that when it happens, you will believe that I am he.
John 13 : 20 (NCV)
I tell you the truth, whoever accepts anyone I send also accepts me. And whoever accepts me also accepts the One who sent me."
John 13 : 21 (NCV)
After Jesus said this, he was very troubled. He said openly, "I tell you the truth, one of you will turn against me."
John 13 : 22 (NCV)
The followers all looked at each other, because they did not know whom Jesus was talking about.
John 13 : 23 (NCV)
One of the followers sittingn next to Jesus was the follower Jesus loved.
John 13 : 24 (NCV)
Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus whom he was talking about.
John 13 : 25 (NCV)
That follower leaned closer to Jesus and asked, "Lord, who is it?"
John 13 : 26 (NCV)
Jesus answered, "I will dip this bread into the dish. The man I give it to is the man who will turn against me." So Jesus took a piece of bread, dipped it, and gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
John 13 : 27 (NCV)
As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered him. Jesus said to him, "The thing that you will do -- do it quickly."
John 13 : 28 (NCV)
No one at the table understood why Jesus said this to Judas.
John 13 : 29 (NCV)
Since he was the one who kept the money box, some of the followers thought Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast or to give something to the poor.
John 13 : 30 (NCV)
Judas took the bread Jesus gave him and immediately went out. It was night.
John 13 : 31 (NCV)
When Judas was gone, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man receives his glory, and God receives glory through him.
John 13 : 32 (NCV)
If God receives glory through him, then God will give glory to the Son through himself. And God will give him glory quickly."
John 13 : 33 (NCV)
Jesus said, "My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and what I told the Jews, I tell you now: Where I am going you cannot come.
John 13 : 34 (NCV)
I give you a new command: Love each other. You must love each other as I have loved you.
John 13 : 35 (NCV)
All people will know that you are my followers if you love each other."
John 13 : 36 (NCV)
Simon Peter asked Jesus, "Lord, where are you going?" Jesus answered, "Where I am going you cannot follow now, but you will follow later."
John 13 : 37 (NCV)
Peter asked, "Lord, why can't I follow you now? I am ready to die for you!"
John 13 : 38 (NCV)
Jesus answered, "Are you ready to die for me? I tell you the truth, before the rooster crows, you will say three times that you don't know me."
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