Johannes 13
Het Boek
Jezus geeft een nieuwe opdracht
13 Kort voordat Pesach, het Joodse Paasfeest, begon, wist Jezus dat de tijd was aangebroken dat Hij deze wereld zou verlaten om naar zijn Vader te gaan. Juist toen liet Hij zien hoe groot zijn liefde was voor hen die in deze wereld bij Hem hoorden, en dat die liefde tot het uiterste zou gaan. 2 Terwijl zij zaten te eten, wist Jezus dat de duivel Judas Iskariot had overgehaald Hem te verraden en uit te leveren. 3 Hij was er Zich ten volle van bewust dat de Vader Hem de macht over alle dingen had gegeven en dat Hij bij God vandaan kwam en weer naar God zou teruggaan. 4 Hij stond van tafel op, legde zijn mantel af en deed een linnen doek om zijn middel. 5 Daarna goot Hij water in een kom en begon de voeten van zijn leerlingen te wassen. Hij droogde ze af met de doek die Hij om zijn middel had. 6 ‘Here,’ protesteerde Simon Petrus, ‘U gaat mijn voeten toch niet wassen?’ 7 Jezus antwoordde: ‘Nu begrijp je nog niet waarom Ik dit doe, maar later wel.’ 8 ‘Geen sprake van! Ik wil niet dat U mijn voeten wast!’ zei Petrus. ‘Als Ik ze niet mag wassen, Petrus, hoor je niet bij Mij,’ antwoordde Jezus. 9 ‘Dan maar helemaal, Here! Mijn voeten, mijn handen en mijn hoofd!’ was Petrusʼ antwoord. 10 Jezus zei: ‘Wie zich gebaad heeft, hoeft zich niet nog eens te wassen. Hij is helemaal schoon. 11 Jullie zijn dus schoon en zuiver, maar niet allemaal.’ Hij zei dat omdat Hij wist wie Hem zou uitleveren.
12 Toen Hij klaar was, sloeg Hij zijn mantel om en ging weer aan tafel. ‘Begrijpen jullie wat Ik voor jullie heb gedaan?’ vroeg Hij. 13 ‘Jullie noemen mij Meester en Here. En dat is juist, want dat ben Ik ook. 14 Als Ik nu jullie voeten heb gewassen, moeten jullie dat ook bij elkaar doen. 15 Want Ik heb jullie een voorbeeld gegeven, volg Mij hierin na.
16 Luister goed, een knecht is niet de meerdere van zijn baas en een boodschapper niet van wie hem gestuurd heeft! 17 Jullie zullen gelukkig zijn, als je van deze kennis ook gebruik maakt.
18 Wat Ik zeg, geldt niet voor iedereen hier. Ik weet wie Ik uitgekozen heb. Het moet gaan zoals geschreven staat: “Hij die regelmatig met Mij at, heeft zich tegen Mij gekeerd.” 19 Ik vertel het nu alvast. Als het dan gebeurt, zullen jullie geloven dat Ik ben die Ik ben. 20 Luister goed naar wat Ik zeg: wie iemand ontvangt die door Mij gestuurd is, ontvangt Mij, en wie Mij ontvangt, ontvangt mijn Vader die Mij gestuurd heeft.’
21 Nadat Hij dit had gezegd, werd Jezus diep ontroerd. ‘De waarheid is,’ zei Hij, ‘dat een van jullie Mij zal uitleveren.’ 22 De leerlingen keken elkaar vragend aan, zij hadden geen idee wie Hij bedoelde. 23 Rechts van Jezus zat de leerling die zijn beste vriend was 24 en Simon Petrus wenkte hem om hem aan Jezus te laten vragen wie Hij bedoelde. 25 Hij boog zich naar Jezus toe en vroeg: ‘Here, wie is het dan?’ 26 Jezus antwoordde: ‘Ik zal een stuk brood indopen en dat geven aan degene die het is.’ Hij nam een stuk brood, doopte het in de saus en gaf het aan Judas, de zoon van Simon Iskariot. 27 Op dat moment kwam de duivel in Judas. ‘Doe maar vlug wat je van plan bent,’ zei Jezus tegen hem. 28 Niemand aan tafel begreep wat Hij daarmee bedoelde. 29 Omdat Judas het geld beheerde, dachten sommigen dat hij iets voor het feest moest kopen of iets aan de armen moest gaan geven. 30 Nadat hij het brood van Jezus had aangenomen, ging Judas vlug naar buiten, de nacht in.
31 Toen Judas de deur uit was, zei Jezus: ‘Nu blijkt hoe groot en machtig Ik, de Mensenzoon, ben. En daardoor blijkt ook hoe groot en machtig God is. 32 Door wat er gaat gebeuren, zullen God en Ik in elkaar herkenbaar zijn en onze grootheid en macht zullen zichtbaar worden. 33 Vrienden, Ik zal niet lang meer bij jullie zijn! Jullie zullen Mij zoeken, maar zoals Ik al tegen de Joden zei: waar Ik heenga, kunnen jullie niet komen.
34 Dit is een nieuwe opdracht die Ik jullie geef: heb elkaar lief. Heb voor elkaar net zoveel liefde als Ik voor jullie heb. 35 Aan de onderlinge liefde zullen de mensen zien dat jullie mijn leerlingen zijn.’ 36 Simon Petrus vroeg: ‘Here, waar gaat U dan heen?’ ‘Daarheen kun je Mij nu niet volgen,’ antwoordde Jezus, ‘maar later wel.’ 37 ‘Maar waarom kan ik nu niet met U meegaan? Ik heb alles voor U over!’ zei Petrus. 38 ‘Alles voor Mij over?’ vroeg Jezus. ‘Luister goed, nog voor de haan kraait, zul je drie keer gezegd hebben dat je Mij niet kent!’
John 13
King James Version
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.
2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;
3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
5 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.
6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
9 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.
John 13
EasyEnglish Bible
Jesus washes his disciples' feet
13 It was nearly time for the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that he would soon leave this world and to go to the Father. He had always loved those who were his own people in the world. He continued to love them to the end.
2 Jesus and his disciples were eating supper. The Devil had already put an idea into the mind of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son. The idea was to sell Jesus to his enemies. 3 Jesus knew that the Father had given him power over everything. He knew that he had come from God. And he knew that he would soon return to God. 4 So, during the meal, he stood up. He took off the coat that he wore over his other clothes. He tied a piece of cloth round himself. 5 Then he poured water into a bowl and he began to wash the disciples' feet. Jesus made their feet dry with the cloth that was round him.
6 Jesus came to Simon Peter. Peter asked him, ‘Lord, will you really wash my feet?’ 7 Jesus answered him, ‘You do not understand now what I am doing. But you will understand in the future.’ 8 Peter said, ‘No! You will never wash my feet!’ Jesus answered, ‘If I do not wash you, you do not belong with me.’ 9 Simon Peter replied, ‘So Lord, do not wash my feet only! Wash my hands and my head too!’ 10 Jesus said, ‘A person who has washed his whole body is completely clean. He needs only to wash his feet. And all of you are clean, except one of you.’ 11 Jesus knew already who would sell him to his enemies. That is why he said, ‘Not every one of you is clean.’
12 When he had finished washing the disciples' feet, Jesus put on his coat. He returned to his place at the meal. He asked them, ‘I want you to understand what I have just done for you. 13 You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right. That is what I am. 14 I am your Teacher and your Lord, but I have washed your feet. So you also should wash each other's feet. 15 I have given you an example. You should do the same for others as I have done for you. 16 I tell you this: No servant is more important than his master is. No messenger is more important than the person who sent him with a message. 17 Now you understand these things. So you should do them, and God will bless you.’
18 Jesus then said, ‘I am not talking about all of you. I know the people that I have chosen. The Bible says, “Someone who ate food with me has turned against me.”[a] 19 I am telling you this now, before it happens. So then, when it does happen, you will believe me. You will believe that “I am who I am”.[b] 20 I tell you this: Anyone who accepts someone that I send to them is also accepting me. Anyone who accepts me is also accepting my Father God who sent me.’
Jesus tells the disciples what will happen to him
21 After Jesus had said this, he felt very upset. He said to the disciples very seriously, ‘I tell you this: One of you will help my enemies to take hold of me.’ 22 The disciples looked at each other. They did not know which of them Jesus was speaking about. 23 The disciple that Jesus loved was sitting very near to Jesus. 24 Simon Peter looked towards that disciple and said to him, ‘Ask Jesus who he is speaking about.’ 25 So that disciple moved even nearer to Jesus and he asked, ‘Who is it, Lord?’ 26 Jesus answered, ‘I will put a piece of bread in the dish of food. Then I will give the bread to him. That is the man.’ So he put a piece of bread in the dish. Then he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.
27 When Judas had taken the bread, Satan came into him. Then Jesus said to Judas, ‘Do quickly what you want to do.’ 28 None of the other disciples who were sitting at the meal understood this. They did not know why Jesus said this to Judas. 29 Judas kept the bag of money on behalf of the group of disciples. So some of them thought that Jesus had asked Judas to buy some things. Maybe he should buy what they needed for the festival. Or maybe he should go and give some money to the poor people.
30 Judas took the bread and he ate it. Then he went out immediately. By now it was night.
Jesus' new rule
31 When Judas had left, Jesus said, ‘Now people will see how great the Son of Man is. Because of him, they will also see how great God is. 32 The Son will show how great God is. Then God will take the Son to himself and he will show how great the Son is. He will do that very soon.
33 My children, I will be with you for only a short time now. You will look for me. But I tell you now what I told the Jews. You cannot go where I am now going. 34 I give a new rule to you. Love each other. You must love each other as I have loved you. 35 In this way, everyone will know that you are my disciples. They will know it, if you really love each other.’
36 Simon Peter asked him, ‘Lord, where will you go?’ Jesus replied, ‘You cannot follow now where I will go. But some time after this, you will follow.’ 37 Peter said, ‘Lord, why can I not go with you now? I would even die for you.’ 38 Jesus answered, ‘You say that you would die for me. But I tell you this: Soon you will say that you do not know me. Before the cockerel sings early tomorrow morning, you will say that three times.’
Footnotes
- 13:18 See Psalms 41:9.
- 13:19 The Jews used ‘I am’ as the name of God. When Jesus said, ‘I am,’ they would have recognized this name. He was saying that he is God.
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