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)

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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.

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13 Por përpara festës së Pashkës, Jezusi, duke e ditur se kishte ardhur ora e tij të kalojë nga kjo botë tek Ati, duke i dashur të vetët që ishin në botë, i deshi deri në fund.

Dhe, kur mbaroi darka, mbasi djalli i kishte shtënë në zemër Judë Iskariotit, birit të Simonit, ta tradhtonte,

Jezusi, duke ditur se Ati i kishte dhënë gjithçka në duar, dhe se ai kishte dalë nga Perëndia dhe te Perëndia po kthehej,

u ngrit nga darka dhe hoqi rrobat e tij, mori një peshqir dhe u ngjesh.

Mbasi hodhi ujë në një legen, filloi të lante këmbët e dishepujve dhe t’ua fshijnte me peshqirin, me të cilin ishte ngjeshur.

Erdhi, pra, te Simon Pjetri. Dhe ai i tha: “Zot, ti të m’i lash këmbët mua?.”

Jezusi u përgjigj dhe i tha: “Atë që po bëj unë, ti tani nuk e kupton, por do ta kuptosh mbas kësaj.”

Pjetri i tha: “Ti kurrë nuk do të m’i lash këmbët.” Jezusi iu përgjigi: “Po nuk të lava, ti nuk do të kesh pjesë me mua.”

Simon Pjetri i tha: “Zot, jo vetëm këmbët, por edhe duart dhe kokën.”

10 Jezusi i tha: “Ai që është i larë, s’ka nevojë veçse të lajë këmbët dhe është krejt i pastër; edhe ju jeni të pastër, por jo të gjithë.”

11 Sepse ai e dinte se kush do ta tradhtonte, prandaj tha: “Nuk jeni të gjithë të pastër.”

12 Kështu, mbasi ua lau këmbët, mori përsëri rrobat e tij, zuri vend rishtas në tryezë dhe u tha atyre: “A e kuptoni këtë që ju kam bërë?

13 Ju më quani Mësues dhe Zot, dhe mirë thoni, sepse jam.

14 Në qoftë se unë, Zoti dhe Mësuesi, ju kam larë këmbët, edhe ju duhet t’i lani këmbët njëri-tjetrit.

15 Unë, në fakt, ju kam dhënë shëmbullin që ashtu siç kam bërë unë, bëni edhe ju.

16 Në të vërtetë, në të vërtetë po ju them: Shërbëtori nuk është më i madh se padroni i tij, as i dërguari më i madh se ai që e ka dërguar.

17 Po t’i dini këto gjëra, të lumur jeni ju nëse do t’i bëni.

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

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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.

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34 Po ju jap një urdhërim të ri: ta doni njëri-tjetrin; sikurse unë ju kam dashur, ashtu edhe ju ta doni njëri-tjetrin.

35 Prej kësaj do t’ju njohin të gjithë që jeni dishepujt e mi, nëse keni dashuri për njëri-tjetrin.”

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