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Jesús lava los pies de sus discípulos

13 Antes de la fiesta de la pascua, sabiendo Jesús que su hora había llegado para que pasase de este mundo al Padre, como había amado a los suyos que estaban en el mundo, los amó hasta el fin. Y cuando cenaban, como el diablo ya había puesto en el corazón de Judas Iscariote, hijo de Simón, que le entregase, sabiendo Jesús que el Padre le había dado todas las cosas en las manos, y que había salido de Dios, y a Dios iba, se levantó de la cena, y se quitó su manto, y tomando una toalla, se la ciñó. Luego puso agua en un lebrillo, y comenzó a lavar los pies de los discípulos, y a enjugarlos con la toalla con que estaba ceñido. Entonces vino a Simón Pedro; y Pedro le dijo: Señor, ¿tú me lavas los pies? Respondió Jesús y le dijo: Lo que yo hago, tú no lo comprendes ahora; mas lo entenderás después. Pedro le dijo: No me lavarás los pies jamás. Jesús le respondió: Si no te lavare, no tendrás parte conmigo. Le dijo Simón Pedro: Señor, no solo mis pies, sino también las manos y la cabeza. 10 Jesús le dijo: El que está lavado, no necesita sino lavarse los pies, pues está todo limpio; y vosotros limpios estáis, aunque no todos. 11 Porque sabía quién le iba a entregar; por eso dijo: No estáis limpios todos.

12 Así que, después que les hubo lavado los pies, tomó su manto, volvió a la mesa, y les dijo: ¿Sabéis lo que os he hecho? 13 Vosotros me llamáis Maestro, y Señor; y decís bien, porque lo soy. 14 Pues si yo, el Señor y el Maestro, he lavado vuestros pies, vosotros también debéis lavaros los pies los unos a los otros. 15 Porque ejemplo os he dado, para que como yo os he hecho, vosotros también hagáis.(A) 16 De cierto, de cierto os digo: El siervo no es mayor que su señor,(B) ni el enviado es mayor que el que le envió. 17 Si sabéis estas cosas, bienaventurados seréis si las hiciereis. 18 No hablo de todos vosotros; yo sé a quienes he elegido; mas para que se cumpla la Escritura: El que come pan conmigo, levantó contra mí su calcañar.(C) 19 Desde ahora os lo digo antes que suceda, para que cuando suceda, creáis que yo soy. 20 De cierto, de cierto os digo: El que recibe al que yo enviare, me recibe a mí; y el que me recibe a mí, recibe al que me envió.(D)

Jesús anuncia la traición de Judas

(Mt. 26.20-25; Mr. 14.17-21; Lc. 22.21-23)

21 Habiendo dicho Jesús esto, se conmovió en espíritu, y declaró y dijo: De cierto, de cierto os digo, que uno de vosotros me va a entregar. 22 Entonces los discípulos se miraban unos a otros, dudando de quién hablaba. 23 Y uno de sus discípulos, al cual Jesús amaba, estaba recostado al lado de Jesús. 24 A este, pues, hizo señas Simón Pedro, para que preguntase quién era aquel de quien hablaba. 25 Él entonces, recostado cerca del pecho de Jesús, le dijo: Señor, ¿quién es? 26 Respondió Jesús: A quien yo diere el pan mojado, aquel es. Y mojando el pan, lo dio a Judas Iscariote hijo de Simón. 27 Y después del bocado, Satanás entró en él. Entonces Jesús le dijo: Lo que vas a hacer, hazlo más pronto. 28 Pero ninguno de los que estaban a la mesa entendió por qué le dijo esto. 29 Porque algunos pensaban, puesto que Judas tenía la bolsa, que Jesús le decía: Compra lo que necesitamos para la fiesta; o que diese algo a los pobres. 30 Cuando él, pues, hubo tomado el bocado, luego salió; y era ya de noche.

El nuevo mandamiento

31 Entonces, cuando hubo salido, dijo Jesús: Ahora es glorificado el Hijo del Hombre, y Dios es glorificado en él. 32 Si Dios es glorificado en él, Dios también le glorificará en sí mismo, y en seguida le glorificará. 33 Hijitos, aún estaré con vosotros un poco. Me buscaréis; pero como dije a los judíos, así os digo ahora a vosotros: A donde yo voy, vosotros no podéis ir.(E) 34 Un mandamiento nuevo os doy: Que os améis unos a otros;(F) como yo os he amado, que también os améis unos a otros. 35 En esto conocerán todos que sois mis discípulos, si tuviereis amor los unos con los otros.

Jesús anuncia la negación de Pedro

(Mt. 26.31-35; Mr. 14.27-31; Lc. 22.31-34)

36 Le dijo Simón Pedro: Señor, ¿a dónde vas? Jesús le respondió: A donde yo voy, no me puedes seguir ahora; mas me seguirás después. 37 Le dijo Pedro: Señor, ¿por qué no te puedo seguir ahora? Mi vida pondré por ti. 38 Jesús le respondió: ¿Tu vida pondrás por mí? De cierto, de cierto te digo: No cantará el gallo, sin que me hayas negado tres veces.

II.— LIBRO DE LA PASIÓN Y DE LA GLORIA (13—20)

Jesús lava los pies a sus discípulos

13 Antes de la fiesta de la Pascua, sabiendo Jesús que le había llegado la hora de dejar este mundo para ir al Padre y habiendo amado a los suyos que estaban en el mundo, llevó su amor hasta el fin. Se habían puesto a cenar y el diablo había metido ya en la cabeza de Judas Iscariote, hijo de Simón, la idea de traicionar a Jesús. Con plena conciencia de haber venido de Dios y de que ahora volvía a él, y perfecto conocedor de la plena autoridad que el Padre le había dado, Jesús interrumpió la cena, se quitó el manto, tomó una toalla y se la ciñó a la cintura. Después echó agua en una palangana y se puso a lavar los pies de los discípulos y a secárselos con la toalla que llevaba a la cintura. Cuando le llegó la vez a Simón Pedro, este le dijo:

— Señor, ¿vas a lavarme los pies tú a mí?

Jesús le contestó:

— Lo que estoy haciendo, no puedes comprenderlo ahora; llegará el tiempo en que lo entiendas.

Pedro insistió:

— Jamás permitiré que me laves los pies.

Jesús le respondió:

— Si no me dejas que te lave, no podrás seguir contándote entre los míos.

Le dijo entonces Simón Pedro:

— Señor, no sólo los pies; lávame también las manos y la cabeza.

10 Pero Jesús le replicó:

— El que se ha bañado y está completamente limpio, sólo necesita lavarse los pies. Y ustedes están limpios, aunque no todos.

11 Jesús sabía muy bien quién iba a traicionarlo; por eso añadió: “No todos están limpios.”

12 Una vez que terminó de lavarles los pies, se puso de nuevo el manto, volvió a sentarse a la mesa y les preguntó:

— ¿Comprenden lo que acabo de hacer con ustedes? 13 Ustedes me llaman Maestro y Señor, y tienen razón, porque efectivamente lo soy. 14 Pues bien, si yo, el Maestro y Señor, les he lavado los pies, lo mismo deben hacer ustedes unos con otros. 15 Les he dado ejemplo para que se porten como yo me he portado con ustedes. 16 Les aseguro que el siervo no puede ser mayor que su amo; ni el enviado, superior a quien lo envió. 17 Si comprenden estas cosas y las ponen en práctica serán dichosos. 18 No me refiero ahora a todos ustedes; yo sé muy bien a quiénes he elegido. Pero debe cumplirse la Escritura: El que comparte el pan conmigo se ha vuelto contra mí. 19 Les digo estas cosas ahora, antes que sucedan, para que, cuando sucedan, crean que “yo soy”. 20 Les aseguro que todo el que reciba al que yo envíe, me recibe a mí mismo, y al recibirme a mí, recibe al que me envió.

Jesús predice la traición de Judas (Mt 26,20-25; Mc 14,17-21; Lc 22,21-23)

21 Después de decir esto, Jesús se sintió profundamente conmovido y declaró

— Les aseguro que uno de ustedes va a traicionarme.

22 Los discípulos se miraban unos a otros preguntándose a quién se referiría. 23 Uno de ellos, el discípulo a quien Jesús tanto quería, estaba recostado al lado de Jesús. 24 Simón Pedro le hizo señas para que le preguntara a quién se refería. 25 El discípulo, inclinándose hacia Jesús, le preguntó:

— Señor, ¿quién es?

26 Jesús le contestó:

— Aquel para quien yo moje un bocado de pan y se lo dé, ese es.

Lo mojó y se lo dio a Judas, hijo de Simón Iscariote. 27 Y, tras el bocado, entró en él Satanás. Jesús le dijo:

— Lo que vas a hacer, hazlo cuanto antes.

28 Ninguno de los comensales entendió por qué Jesús le dijo esto. 29 Como Judas era el depositario de la bolsa, algunos pensaron que le encargaba comprar lo necesario para la fiesta o que diera algo a los pobres. 30 Judas tomó el bocado de pan y salió inmediatamente. Era de noche.

El mandamiento nuevo

31 Apenas salió Judas, dijo Jesús:

— Ahora va a manifestarse la gloria del Hijo del hombre, y Dios va a ser glorificado en él. 32 Y si Dios va a ser glorificado en él, Dios, a su vez, glorificará al Hijo del hombre. Y va a hacerlo muy pronto. 33 Hijos míos, ya no estaré con ustedes por mucho tiempo. Me buscarán, pero les digo lo mismo que ya dije a los judíos: a donde yo voy ustedes no pueden venir. 34 Les doy un mandamiento nuevo: Ámense unos a otros; como yo los he amado, así también ámense los unos a los otros. 35 El amor mutuo entre ustedes será el distintivo por el que todo el mundo los reconocerá como discípulos míos.

Jesús predice la negación de Pedro

36 Simón Pedro le preguntó:

— Señor, ¿a dónde vas?

Jesús le contestó:

— A donde yo voy, tú no puedes seguirme ahora; algún día lo harás.

37 Pedro insistió:

— Señor, ¿por qué no puedo seguirte ahora? Estoy dispuesto a dar mi vida por ti.

38 Jesús le dijo:

— ¿De modo que estás dispuesto a dar tu vida por mí? Te aseguro que antes que el gallo cante, me habrás negado tres veces.

Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet

13 Now (A)before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that (B)His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He (C)loved them to the end.

And [a]supper being ended, (D)the devil having already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray Him, Jesus, knowing (E)that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He (F)had come from God and (G)was going to God, (H)rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself. After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded. Then He came to Simon Peter. And Peter said to Him, (I)“Lord, are You washing my feet?”

Jesus answered and said to him, “What I am doing you (J)do not understand now, (K)but you will know after this.”

Peter said to Him, “You shall never wash my feet!”

Jesus answered him, (L)“If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.”

Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!”

10 Jesus said to him, “He who is bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and (M)you are clean, but not all of you.” 11 For (N)He knew who would betray Him; therefore He said, “You are not all clean.”

12 So when He had washed their feet, taken His garments, and sat down again, He said to them, “Do you [b]know what I have done to you? 13 (O)You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. 14 (P)If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, (Q)you also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 For (R)I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. 16 (S)Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. 17 (T)If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.

Jesus Identifies His Betrayer(U)

18 “I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the (V)Scripture may be fulfilled, (W)‘He who eats [c]bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.’ 19 (X)Now I tell you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe that I am He. 20 (Y)Most assuredly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.”

21 (Z)When Jesus had said these things, (AA)He was troubled in spirit, and testified and said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, (AB)one of you will betray Me.” 22 Then the disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom He spoke.

23 Now (AC)there was [d]leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved. 24 Simon Peter therefore motioned to him to ask who it was of whom He spoke.

25 Then, leaning [e]back on Jesus’ breast, he said to Him, “Lord, who is it?”

26 Jesus answered, “It is he to whom I shall give a piece of bread when I have dipped it. And having dipped the bread, He gave it to (AD)Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. 27 (AE)Now after the piece of bread, Satan entered him. Then Jesus said to him, “What you do, do quickly.” 28 But no one at the table knew for what reason He said this to him. 29 For some thought, because (AF)Judas had the money box, that Jesus had said to him, “Buy those things we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor.

30 Having received the piece of bread, he then went out immediately. And it was night.

The New Commandment

31 So, when he had gone out, Jesus said, (AG)“Now the Son of Man is glorified, and (AH)God is glorified in Him. 32 If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and (AI)glorify Him immediately. 33 Little children, I shall be with you a (AJ)little while longer. You will seek Me; (AK)and as I said to the Jews, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come,’ so now I say to you. 34 (AL)A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 (AM)By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

36 Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, where are You going?”

Jesus answered him, “Where I (AN)am going you cannot follow Me now, but (AO)you shall follow Me afterward.”

37 Peter said to Him, “Lord, why can I not follow You now? I will (AP)lay down my life for Your sake.”

38 Jesus answered him, “Will you lay down your life for My sake? Most assuredly, I say to you, the rooster shall not (AQ)crow till you have denied Me three times.

Footnotes

  1. John 13:2 NU during supper
  2. John 13:12 understand
  3. John 13:18 NU My bread has
  4. John 13:23 reclining
  5. John 13:25 NU, M add thus

The Lord’s Supper

13 Now before the Passover Feast, Jesus knew that His hour had come [and it was time] for Him to leave this world and return to the Father. Having [greatly] loved His own who were in the world, He loved them [and continuously loves them with His perfect love] to the end (eternally). It was during supper, when the devil had already put [the thought of] betraying Jesus into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, that Jesus, knowing that the Father had put everything into His hands, and that He had come from God and was [now] returning to God, got up from supper, took off His [outer] robe, and taking a [servant’s] towel, He tied it around His waist.

Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet

Then He poured water into the basin and began washing the disciples’ feet and wiping them with the towel which was tied around His waist. When He came to Simon Peter, he said to Him, “Lord, are You going to wash my feet?” Jesus replied to him, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but you will [fully] understand it later.” Peter said to Him, “You will never wash my feet!” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me [we can have nothing to do with each other].” Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, [in that case, wash] not only my feet, but also my hands and my head!” 10 Jesus said to him, “Anyone who has bathed needs only to wash his feet, and is completely clean. And you [My disciples] are clean, but not all of you.” 11 For He knew who was going to betray Him; for that reason He said, “Not all of you are clean.”

12 So when He had washed their feet and put on His [outer] robe and reclined at the table again, He said to them, “Do you understand what I have done for you? 13 You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you are right in doing so, for that is who I am. 14 So if I, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet as well. 15 For I gave you [this as] an example, so that you should do [in turn] as I did to you. 16 I assure you and most solemnly say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him. 17 If you know these things, you are blessed [happy and favored by God] if you put them into practice [and faithfully do them]. 18 I am not speaking of all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but [this has happened] in order that the Scripture may be fulfilled: ‘He who eats My bread has raised up his heel against Me [as My enemy].’(A) 19 From now on I am telling you [what will happen] before it occurs, so that when it does take place you may believe that I am He [who I say I am—the Christ, the Anointed, the Messiah]. 20 I assure you and most solemnly say to you, the one who receives and welcomes whomever I send receives Me; and the one who receives Me receives Him who sent Me [in that same way].”

Jesus Predicts His Betrayal

21 After Jesus had said these things, He was [a]troubled in spirit, and testified and said, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, one of you will betray Me and hand Me over.” 22 The disciples began looking at one another, puzzled and disturbed as to whom He could mean. 23 [b]One of His disciples, whom Jesus loved (esteemed), was [c]leaning against Jesus’ chest. 24 So Simon Peter motioned to him (John) and [quietly] asked [him to ask Jesus] of whom He was speaking. 25 Then leaning back against Jesus’ chest, he (John) asked Him [privately], “Lord, who is it?” 26 Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I am going to give this piece [of bread] after I have dipped it.” So when He had dipped the piece of bread [into the dish], He gave it to Judas, son of Simon Iscariot. 27 After [Judas had taken] the piece of bread, Satan entered him. Then Jesus said to him, “What you are going to do, do quickly [without delay].” 28 But no one reclining at the table knew why He said this to him. 29 Some thought that, since Judas [as the treasurer of the group] had the money box, Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or that he was to [d]give something to the poor. 30 After taking the piece of bread, he went out immediately; and it was night.

31 So when Judas had left, Jesus said, “Now is [the time for] the Son of Man [to be] glorified, and God is glorified in Him; 32 [e][if God is glorified in Him,] God will also glorify Him (the Son) in Himself, and will glorify Him at once. 33 Little children, I am with you [only] a little longer. You will look for Me and, as I told the Jews, so I tell you now, ‘Where I am going, you are not able to come.’(B) 34 I am giving you a new commandment, that you [f]love one another. Just as I have loved you, so you too are to love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you have love and unselfish concern for one another.”

36 Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, where are You going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now; but you will be able to follow later.” 37 Peter said to Him, “Lord, why cannot I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You!”(C) 38 Jesus answered, “Will you [really] lay down your life for Me? I assure you and most solemnly say to you, before a rooster crows you will deny and completely disown Me three times.

Footnotes

  1. John 13:21 See note 11:33.
  2. John 13:23 Probably John the Apostle, author of this Gospel and brother of James the Apostle. The mother of John and James was Salome, who is believed to be the sister of Mary, the mother of Jesus. If so, Jesus and the brothers were related as cousins.
  3. John 13:23 As was customary in ancient times, everyone at the meal was reclining on his side on a long dining couch or bench. When there was a pause during the meal for discussion, it was common among close friends for one to lean back on the chest or shoulder of the other.
  4. John 13:29 Passover was considered a special time for charitable gifts to the poor.
  5. John 13:32 Most early mss do not contain this phrase.
  6. John 13:34 The key to understanding this and other statements about love is to know that this love (the Greek word agape) is not so much a matter of emotion as it is of doing things for the benefit of another person, that is, having an unselfish concern for another and a willingness to seek the best for another.