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Jesús les lava los pies a sus seguidores

13 Era el día antes de la fiesta de la Pascua. Jesús sabía que ya era hora de dejar este mundo y regresar al Padre. Mientras estuvo en el mundo, siempre amó a sus seguidores pero en esta ocasión mostró su amor al máximo.

Estaban comiendo. El diablo ya había puesto en la mente de Judas Iscariote, hijo de Simón, que traicionara a Jesús. Jesús sabía que el Padre le había dado poder sobre todo, y sabía que había venido de Dios e iba a regresar a él. Mientras estaban comiendo, Jesús se levantó, se quitó el manto y se ató una toalla. Luego echó agua en un recipiente, empezó a lavarles los pies[a] a sus seguidores y les secaba los pies con la toalla que llevaba en la cintura.

Cuando estaba por lavar los pies de Simón Pedro, este dijo:

—Señor, ¿tú vas a lavar mis pies?

Jesús le contestó:

—Ahora no entiendes lo que estoy haciendo, pero después lo entenderás.

Pedro le dijo:

—¡Tú nunca vas a lavarme los pies!

Jesús le respondió:

—Si no te lavo los pies, no podrás ser de los míos.

Simón Pedro le dijo:

—Señor, ¡entonces no me laves sólo los pies, sino también las manos y la cabeza!

Jesús le dijo:

10 —El que ya se bañó no necesita lavarse más que los pies, porque todo su cuerpo ya está limpio. Ustedes están limpios, pero no todos.

11 Él sabía quién lo iba a traicionar, por eso dijo: «pero no todos».

12 Cuando terminó de lavarles los pies, se vistió, volvió a la mesa y les dijo:

—¿Entienden lo que les hice? 13 Ustedes me llaman: “Maestro” y “Señor” y tienen razón, porque lo soy. 14 Yo, el Señor y el Maestro, les he lavado los pies. Así que ustedes deben lavarse los pies unos a otros. Les he dado ejemplo 15 para que traten a los demás como yo los he tratado a ustedes. 16 Les digo la verdad: Ustedes ya saben que un siervo no es superior a su amo, y que ningún mensajero es más importante que el que lo envió. 17 Ahora que entienden lo que es servirse unos a otros y lavarse los pies unos a otros, Dios los bendecirá si lo ponen en práctica.

18 »No estoy hablando de todos ustedes. Yo sé quiénes son los que he elegido, pero debe cumplirse lo que dice la Escritura: “Mi compañero[b] se ha vuelto en mi contra”.[c] 19 Les digo esto ahora, antes de que suceda, para que cuando suceda, crean que Yo Soy[d]. 20 Les digo la verdad: el que reciba a alguien que yo envío, me recibe a mí. El que me recibe a mí, recibe al Padre que me envió».

Jesús dice quién estará en contra suya

(Mt 26:20-25; Mr 14:17-21; Lc 22:21-23)

21 Después de haber dicho esto, Jesús se entristeció profundamente y declaró:

—Les digo la verdad: uno de ustedes me traicionará.

22 Sus seguidores empezaron a mirarse unos a otros, sin tener idea acerca de quién estaba hablando. 23 Al lado de Jesús estaba el seguidor a quien Jesús amaba. 24 Entonces Simón Pedro le hizo señas para que le preguntara a Jesús de quién estaba hablando. 25 Este seguidor se acercó aun más a Jesús para preguntarle:

—Señor, ¿quién es?

26 Jesús le respondió:

—Voy a mojar pan en el plato. Después lo daré al que me va a traicionar.

Lo tomó y se lo entregó a Judas Iscariote, el hijo de Simón. 27 En cuanto Judas recibió el pan, Satanás entró en él. Jesús le dijo:

—Haz rápido lo que vas a hacer.

28 Pero ninguno de los que estaban comiendo con él supo por qué le había dicho esto. 29 Como Judas era el encargado del dinero, algunos pensaron que Jesús quería que comprara algo para la fiesta. Otros pensaron que quería que diera algo a los pobres. 30 Al recibir el pan, Judas se fue inmediatamente. Ya era de noche.

Jesús habla sobre su muerte

31 Después de que Judas se fue, Jesús dijo:

—Ahora el Hijo del hombre recibe honra. Dios también recibe honra a través del Hijo del hombre. 32 Si Dios recibe honra a través de él, entonces le dará honra al Hijo del hombre a través de sí mismo, y lo hará muy pronto.

33 »Hijitos míos, ya no voy a estar con ustedes por mucho tiempo. Me buscarán y ahora les digo como les dije a los judíos: “No pueden ir a donde yo voy”.

34 »Les estoy dando un mandamiento nuevo: que se amen los unos a los otros. Ámense tal como yo los amé. 35 Todo el mundo se va a dar cuenta de que ustedes son mis seguidores si se aman los unos a los otros».

Se anuncia la negación de Pedro

(Mt 26:31-35; Mr 14:27-31; Lc 22:31-34)

36 Simón Pedro le dijo:

—Señor, ¿a dónde vas?

Jesús le contestó:

—A donde voy tú no me puedes seguir ahora, pero me seguirás después.

37 Pedro le dijo:

—Señor, ¿por qué no puedo seguirte ahora? Yo daría mi vida por ti.

38 Jesús le respondió:

—Darás tu vida. Pero te aseguro que antes de que cante el gallo, me habrás negado tres veces.

Footnotes

  1. 13:5 lavarles los pies Una costumbre de esa época debido a que la gente llevaba sandalias en caminos llenos de polvo y barro. Era un trabajo humilde que generalmente hacían los siervos.
  2. 13:18 Mi compañero Textualmente El que come mi pan.
  3. 13:18 se ha […] contra Textualmente ha levantado su talón contra mí. Cita de Sal 41:9.
  4. 13:19 Yo Soy Esta expresión es como la que aparece para el nombre de Dios en Éx 3:14. Pero también puede significar Yo soy él (el Mesías).

Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet

13 It was just before the Passover Festival.(A) Jesus knew that the hour had come(B) for him to leave this world and go to the Father.(C) Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.(D) Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power,(E) and that he had come from God(F) and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.(G) After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet,(H) drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”

Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”(I)

“No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.”

Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”

“Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!”

10 Jesus answered, “Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean,(J) though not every one of you.”(K) 11 For he knew who was going to betray him,(L) and that was why he said not every one was clean.

12 When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. 13 “You call me ‘Teacher’(M) and ‘Lord,’(N) and rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.(O) 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.(P) 16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master,(Q) nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.(R)

Jesus Predicts His Betrayal

18 “I am not referring to all of you;(S) I know those I have chosen.(T) But this is to fulfill this passage of Scripture:(U) ‘He who shared my bread(V) has turned[a](W) against me.’[b](X)

19 “I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe(Y) that I am who I am.(Z) 20 Very truly I tell you, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.”(AA)

21 After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit(AB) and testified, “Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me.”(AC)

22 His disciples stared at one another, at a loss to know which of them he meant. 23 One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved,(AD) was reclining next to him. 24 Simon Peter motioned to this disciple and said, “Ask him which one he means.”

25 Leaning back against Jesus, he asked him, “Lord, who is it?”(AE)

26 Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish.” Then, dipping the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas,(AF) the son of Simon Iscariot. 27 As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him.(AG)

So Jesus told him, “What you are about to do, do quickly.” 28 But no one at the meal understood why Jesus said this to him. 29 Since Judas had charge of the money,(AH) some thought Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the festival,(AI) or to give something to the poor.(AJ) 30 As soon as Judas had taken the bread, he went out. And it was night.(AK)

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial(AL)

31 When he was gone, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man(AM) is glorified(AN) and God is glorified in him.(AO) 32 If God is glorified in him,[c] God will glorify the Son in himself,(AP) and will glorify him at once.

33 “My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot come.(AQ)

34 “A new command(AR) I give you: Love one another.(AS) As I have loved you, so you must love one another.(AT) 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”(AU)

36 Simon Peter asked him, “Lord, where are you going?”(AV)

Jesus replied, “Where I am going, you cannot follow now,(AW) but you will follow later.”(AX)

37 Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”

38 Then Jesus answered, “Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!(AY)

Footnotes

  1. John 13:18 Greek has lifted up his heel
  2. John 13:18 Psalm 41:9
  3. John 13:32 Many early manuscripts do not have If God is glorified in him.

13 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;

Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;

He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.

After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.

10 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

11 For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.

12 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?

13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.

14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.

15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.

17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

18 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.

19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.

20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

22 Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.

23 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.

25 He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?

26 Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

27 And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.

28 Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.

29 For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

30 He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.

31 Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.

32 If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.

33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.

34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

36 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.

37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.

38 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.