John 13
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
III. The Book of Glory[a]
Chapter 13
The Washing of the Disciples’ Feet.[b] 1 Before the feast of Passover,[c] Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in the world and he loved them to the end.(A) 2 The devil had already induced[d] Judas, son of Simon the Iscariot, to hand him over. So, during supper,(B) 3 fully aware that the Father had put everything into his power and that he had come from God and was returning to God,(C) 4 he rose from supper and took off his outer garments. He took a towel and tied it around his waist. 5 [e]Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet(D) and dry them with the towel around his waist. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Master, are you going to wash my feet?” 7 Jesus answered and said to him, “What I am doing, you do not understand now, but you will understand later.” 8 Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet.” Jesus answered him, “Unless I wash you, you will have no inheritance with me.”(E) 9 Simon Peter said to him, “Master, then not only my feet, but my hands and head as well.” 10 Jesus said to him, “Whoever has bathed[f] has no need except to have his feet washed, for he is clean all over; so you are clean, but not all.”(F) 11 For he knew who would betray him; for this reason, he said, “Not all of you are clean.”(G)
12 So when he had washed their feet [and] put his garments back on and reclined at table again, he said to them, “Do you realize what I have done for you? 13 You call me ‘teacher’ and ‘master,’ and rightly so, for indeed I am.(H) 14 If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.(I) 16 Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave is greater than his master nor any messenger[g] greater than the one who sent him.(J) 17 If you understand this, blessed are you if you do it. 18 I am not speaking of all of you. I know those whom I have chosen. But so that the scripture might be fulfilled, ‘The one who ate my food has raised his heel against me.’(K) 19 From now on I am telling you before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe that I AM. 20 Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.”(L)
Announcement of Judas’s Betrayal.(M) 21 When he had said this, Jesus was deeply troubled and testified, “Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” 22 The disciples looked at one another, at a loss as to whom he meant. 23 One of his disciples, the one whom Jesus loved,[h] was reclining at Jesus’ side.(N) 24 So Simon Peter nodded to him to find out whom he meant. 25 He leaned back against Jesus’ chest and said to him, “Master, who is it?”(O) 26 Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I hand the morsel[i] after I have dipped it.” So he dipped the morsel and [took it and] handed it to Judas, son of Simon the Iscariot. 27 After he took the morsel, Satan entered him. So Jesus said to him, “What you are going to do, do quickly.”(P) 28 [Now] none of those reclining at table realized why he said this to him. 29 Some thought that since Judas kept the money bag, Jesus had told him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or to give something to the poor.(Q) 30 So he took the morsel and left at once. And it was night.
The New Commandment. 31 [j]When he had left, Jesus said,[k] “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 [If God is glorified in him,] God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him at once.(R) 33 My children, I will be with you only a little while longer. You will look for me, and as I told the Jews, ‘Where I go you cannot come,’ so now I say it to you.(S) 34 I give you a new commandment:[l] love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.(T) 35 This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
Peter’s Denial Predicted. 36 Simon Peter said to him, “Master, where are you going?” Jesus answered [him], “Where I am going, you cannot follow me now, though you will follow later.”(U) 37 Peter said to him, “Master, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” 38 Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Amen, amen, I say to you, the cock will not crow before you deny me three times.”(V)
Footnotes
- 13:1–19:42 The Book of Glory. There is a major break here; the word “sign” is used again only in Jn 20:30. In this phase of Jesus’ return to the Father, the discourses (Jn 13–17) precede the traditional narrative of the passion (Jn 18–20) to interpret them for the Christian reader. This is the only extended example of esoteric teaching of disciples in John.
- 13:1–20 Washing of the disciples’ feet. This episode occurs in John at the place of the narration of the institution of the Eucharist in the synoptics. It may be a dramatization of Lk 22:27—“I am your servant.” It is presented as a “model” (“pattern”) of the crucifixion. It symbolizes cleansing from sin by sacrificial death.
- 13:1 Before the feast of Passover: this would be Thursday evening, before the day of preparation; in the synoptics, the Last Supper is a Passover meal taking place, in John’s chronology, on Friday evening. To the end: or, “completely.”
- 13:2 Induced: literally, “The devil put into the heart that Judas should hand him over.”
- 13:5 The act of washing another’s feet was one that could not be required of the lowliest Jewish slave. It is an allusion to the humiliating death of the crucifixion.
- 13:10 Bathed: many have suggested that this passage is a symbolic reference to baptism. The Greek root involved is used in baptismal contexts in 1 Cor 6:11; Eph 5:26; Ti 3:5; Hb 10:22.
- 13:16 Messenger: the Greek has apostolos, the only occurrence of the term in John. It is not used in the technical sense here.
- 13:23 The one whom Jesus loved: also mentioned in Jn 19:26; 20:2; 21:7. A disciple, called “another disciple” or “the other disciple,” is mentioned in Jn 18:15 and Jn 20:2; in the latter reference he is identified with the disciple whom Jesus loved. There is also an unnamed disciple in Jn 1:35–40; see note on Jn 1:37.
- 13:26 Morsel: probably the bitter herb dipped in salt water.
- 13:31–17:26 Two farewell discourses and a prayer. These seem to be Johannine compositions, including sayings of Jesus at the Last Supper and on other occasions, modeled on similar farewell discourses in Greek literature and the Old Testament (of Moses, Joshua, David).
- 13:31–38 Introduction: departure and return. Terms of coming and going predominate. These verses form an introduction to the last discourse of Jesus, which extends through Jn 14–17. In it John has collected Jesus’ words to his own (Jn 13:1). There are indications that several speeches have been fused together, e.g., in Jn 14:31 and Jn 17:1.
- 13:34 I give you a new commandment: this puts Jesus on a par with Yahweh. The commandment itself is not new; cf. Lv 19:18 and the note there.
John 13
Christian Standard Bible
Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet
13 Before the Passover Festival, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world to the Father.(A) Having loved his own who were in the world,(B) he loved them to the end.
2 Now when it was time for supper, the devil(C) had already put it into the heart of Judas,(D) Simon Iscariot’s son,[a] to betray(E) him. 3 Jesus knew that the Father had given everything into his hands,(F) that he had come from God,(G) and that he was going back to God.(H) 4 So he got up from supper, laid aside his outer clothing,(I) took a towel, and tied it around himself.(J) 5 Next, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet and to dry them with the towel tied around him.
6 He came to Simon Peter,(K) who asked him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”
7 Jesus answered him, “What I’m doing you don’t realize now, but afterward you will understand.”(L)
8 “You will never wash my feet,” Peter said.
Jesus replied, “If I don’t wash you, you have no part with me.”
9 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not only my feet, but also my hands and my head.”
10 “One who has bathed,” Jesus told him, “doesn’t need to wash anything except his feet, but he is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you.” 11 For he knew who would betray him. This is why he said, “Not all of you are clean.”
The Meaning of Foot Washing
12 When Jesus had washed their feet and put on his outer clothing, he reclined again and said to them, “Do you know what I have done for you? 13 You call me Teacher and Lord—and you are speaking rightly, since that is what I am. 14 So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.(M) 15 For I have given you an example,(N) that you also should do just as I have done for you.
16 “Truly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his master,[b](O) and a messenger is not greater than the one who sent him. 17 If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.(P)
18 “I’m not speaking about all of you; I know those I have chosen.(Q) But the Scripture(R) must be fulfilled: (S) The one who eats my bread[c] has raised his heel against me.[d](T) 19 I am telling you now before it happens,(U) so that when it does happen you will believe(V) that I am he.(W) 20 Truly I tell you, whoever receives anyone I send receives me, and the one who receives(X) me receives him who sent me.”
Judas’s Betrayal Predicted
21 When(Y) Jesus had said this, he was troubled in his spirit(Z) and testified,(AA) “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.”
22 The disciples started looking at one another—uncertain which one he was speaking about. 23 One of his disciples, the one Jesus loved,(AB) was reclining close beside Jesus.[e] 24 Simon Peter motioned to him to find out who it was he was talking about. 25 So he leaned back against Jesus and asked him, “Lord, who is it?”
26 Jesus replied, “He’s the one I give the piece of bread to after I have dipped it.”(AC) When he had dipped the bread,(AD) he gave it to Judas, Simon Iscariot’s son.[f] 27 After Judas ate the piece of bread, Satan(AE) entered him. So Jesus told him, “What you’re doing, do quickly.”
28 None of those reclining at the table knew why he said this to him. 29 Since Judas(AF) kept the money-bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the festival,”(AG) or that he should give something to the poor. 30 After receiving the piece of bread, he immediately left. And it was night.(AH)
The New Command
31 When(AI) he had left, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man(AJ) is glorified, and God is glorified(AK) in him.(AL) 32 If God is glorified in him,[g] God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once. 33 Little children, I am with you a little while longer.(AM) You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so now I tell you, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’(AN)
34 “I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love(AO) one another.”
Peter’s Denials Predicted
36 “Lord,” Simon Peter said to him, “where are you going?”
Jesus answered, “Where I am going(AP) you cannot follow me now, but you will follow later.”
37 “Lord,” Peter asked, “why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life(AQ) for you.”(AR)
38 Jesus replied, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly I tell you, a rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times.
Juan 13
Ang Salita ng Diyos
Hinugasan ni Jesus ang mga Paa ng Kaniyang mga Alagad
13 Bago dumating ang kapistahan ng Paglagpas, alam ni Jesus na ang kaniyang oras ay sumapit na upang siya ay lumisan sa sanlibutang ito at pumunta sa Ama. Inibig niya ang mga sa kaniya na nasa sanlibutang ito, inibigniya sila hanggang sa wakas.
2 At nang matapos ang hapunan ay inilagay nga ng diyablo sa puso ni Judas na ipagkanulo si Jesus. Si Judas ay taga-Keriot na anak ni Simon. 3 Alam ni Jesus na ibinigay na ng Ama ang lahat ng mga bagay sa kaniyang mga kamay. Siya ay galing sa Diyos at babalik sa Diyos. 4 Kaya nga, siya ay tumindig mula sa paghahapunan at itinabi ang kaniyang mga kasuotan. Siyaay kumuha ng tuwalya at binigkisan ang kaniyang sarili. 5 Pagkatapos, nagbuhos siya ng tubig sa palanggana. Sinimulan niyang hugasan ang mga paa ng mga alagad. Pinunasan niya ang kanilang mga paa ng tuwalyang nakabigkis sa kaniya.
6 Lumapit siya kay Simon Pedro. Sinabi ni Pedro sa kaniya: Panginoon, huhugasan mo ba ang aking mga paa?
7 Si Jesus ay sumagot at sinabi sa kaniya: Ang aking ginagawa ay hindi mo nababatid sa ngayon, ngunit mauunawaan mo rin ito pagkatapos.
8 Tumugon si Pedro sa kaniya: Kailanman ay hindi mo huhugasan ang aking mga paa.
Sumagot si Jesus sa kaniya: Kung hindi kita huhugasan, wala kang bahagi sa akin.
9 Sinabi ni Simon Pedro sa kaniya: Panginoon, hindi lamang ang aking mga paa kundi gayundin ang aking mga kamay at ulo.
10 Sinabi ni Jesus sa kaniya: Ang taong napaliguan na ay ang paa na lang ang kailangang hugasan. Siya ay lubos nang malinis. Kayo ay malilinis na bagamat hindi lahat. 11 Ito ay sapagkat alam niya kung sino ang magkakanulo sa kaniya. Ito ang dahilan kaya niya sinabi: Hindi ang lahat sa inyo ay malinis.
12 Pagkahugas nga niya ng kanilang mga paa at muling makapagsuot ng kaniyang kasuotan, siya ay umupo. Sinabi niya sa kanila: Naunawaan ba ninyo kung ano ang ginawa ko sa inyo? 13 Tinatawag ninyo akong Guro at Panginoon. Tama ang sinasabi ninyo sapagkat ako nga. 14 Yamang ako na inyong Panginoon at Guro ay naghugas ng inyong mga paa, dapat din nga kayong maghugasan ng mga paa ng isa’t isa. 15 Binigyan ko kayo ng halimbawa upang inyong gawin ang tulad ng ginawa ko sa inyo. 16 Katotohanan, katotohanang sinasabi ko sa inyo: Ang alipin ay hindi higit na dakila kaysa sa kaniyang panginoon. Ang sinugo ay hindi rin higit na dakila kaysa sa nagsugo sa kaniya. 17 Kung alam na ninyo ang mga bagay na ito ay pinagpala kayo kung gagawin ninyo ang mga ito.
Ipinagpauna nang Sabihin ni Jesus na may Magkakanulo sa Kaniya
18 Hindi kayong lahat ang tinutukoy ko. Kilala ko ang aking mga hinirang. Dapat matupad ang kasulatan: Ang kumakain ng tinapay na kasama ko ang siyang nagtaas ng kaniyang sakong laban sa akin.
19 Ngayon ay sinasabi ko na sa inyo bago pa ito dumating. Kung mangyayari na ito ay maaaring sasampalataya kayo na ako nga iyon. 20 Katotohanan, katotohanang sinasabi ko sa inyo: Ang tumatanggap sa sinumang susuguin ko ay tumatanggap sa akin. Ang tumatanggap sa akin ay tumatanggap sa kaniya na nagsugo sa akin.
21 Nang masabi na ito ni Jesus ay naligalig siya sa espiritu. Siya ay nagpatotoo at nagsabi: Katotohanan, katotohanang sinasabi ko sa inyo: Isa sa inyo ay magkakanulo sa akin.
22 Kaya ang mga alagad ay nagtinginan sa isa’t isa, naguguluhan sila kung sino ang tinutukoy niya. 23 Mayroon ngang nakahilig sa piling niJesus na isa sa kaniyang mga alagad, siya ang iniibig ni Jesus. 24 Si Simon Pedro nga ay humudyat sa kaniya na tanungin si Jesus kung sino ang kaniyang tinutukoy.
25 Sa paghilig niya sa dibdib ni Jesus, sinabi niya: Panginoon, sino siya?
26 Sumagot si Jesus: Siya ang bibigyan ko ng kapirasong tinapay pagkatapos ko itong maisawsaw. Nang maisawsaw na niya ang kapirasong tinapay ibinigay niya iyon kay Judas na taga-Keriot na anak ni Simon. 27 Pagkatapos ng isang subo ay pumasok kay Judas si Satanas.
Sinabi nga ni Jesus sa kaniya: Kung ano ang iyong gagawin ay gawin mo agad.
28 Walang sinuman sa nakaupong kasalo niya ang nakaunawa kung bakit niya iyon sinabi sa kaniya. 29 Si Judas ang may hawak ng supot ng salapi. Ito ang dahilan kaya inakala ng ilan na ang sinabi sa kaniya ni Jesus ay bumili siya ng mga kakailanganin para sa kapistahan. O kaya ay may ipinabibigay sa kaniya sa mga dukha. 30 Pagkatanggap nga niya ng isang subo ay agad siyang umalis. Noon ay gabi na.
Ipinagpauna ni Jesus na Ipagkakaila Siya ni Pedro
31 Kaya nga, pagkaalis ni Judas, sinabi ni Jesus: Ngayon ay naluwalhati na ang Anak ng Tao. At ang Diyos ay naluwalhati sa kaniya.
32 Yamang ang Diyos ay naluwalhati sa kaniya, siya naman ay luluwalhatiin ng Diyos sa kaniyang sarili. At siya ay agad niyang luluwalhatiin.
33 Munting mga anak, makakasama ninyo ako nang kaunting panahon na lamang. Hahanapin ninyo ako. Sinabi ko sa mga Judio: Hindi kayo makakapunta sa aking pupuntahan. Ganito rin ang sinasabi ko sa inyo.
34 Isang bagong utos ang ibinibigay ko sa inyo, kayo ay mag-ibigan sa isa’t isa. Kung papaanong inibig ko kayo ay gayundin naman kayong mag-ibigan sa isa’t isa. 35 Sa pamamagitan nito ay malalaman ng lahat ng mga tao na kayo ay aking mga alagad. Ito ay kung may pag-ibig kayo sa isa’t isa.
36 Sinabi ni Simon Pedro sa kaniya: Panginoon, saan ka pupunta?
Sumagot si Jesus sa kaniya: Sa pupuntahan ko ay hindi ka makakasunod sa ngayon ngunit susunod ka sa akin pagkatapos.
37 Sinabi ni Pedro sa kaniya: Panginoon, bakit hindi ako makakasunod sa iyo sa ngayon? Iaalay ko ang aking buhay alang-alang sa iyong kapakanan.
38 Sumagot si Jesus sa kaniya: Iaalay mo ba ang iyong buhay alang-alang sa aking kapakanan? Katotohanan, katotohanang sinasabi ko sa iyo: Hindi titilaok ang tandang hanggang sa ipagkaila mo ako nang tatlong ulit.
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