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The Holy Gospel Of Jesus Christ,
According To John Chapter 13
4 Christ rising from supper,
15 to command humility to his Apostles,
washeth heir feet.
21 He noteth the traitor Judas,
26 with an evident token.
34 He commendeth charity.
37-39 He foretelleth Peter of his denial.
1 Now (*) (1) 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,
for as much as he loved his (a) own
which were in the world, unto the end
he () loved them.
(*) Matthew 26:2; Mark 14:1; Luke 22:1 .
(1) Christ no less certain of the victory,
than of the combat which was at hand,
using the sign of washing the feet, doth
partly thereby give an example of singular
modesty, and his great love toward his
Apostles in this notable act, being like
very shortly to depart from them;
and partly witnesseth unto them, that it
is he only which washeth away the filth
of his people, and that by little and little,
in their time and season.
(a) Them of his household, that is, his Saints.
() Because he saw the danger great which
was toward them, therefore he took the
greater care for them.
2 And when (*) supper was done
(and that the devil had now put in the heart
of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him.)
(*) Which was the eating of the Passover.
3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given
all things into his (b) hands, and that he was
come forth from God, and went to God,
(b) Into his power.
4 He (c) riseth from supper, and layeth
aside his upper garments, and took a
towel, and girded himself.
(c) In that he is said to rise, it argueth
that there was a space between the
ceremonies of the Passover, and this
washing of feet, at what time it seemeth
that the Supper was instituted.
5 After that, he poured water into a basin,
and began to wash the disciples' feet,
and to wipe them with the towel, wherewith
he was girded.
6 Then came he to Simon Peter, who said
to him, Lord, doest thou wash my feet?
7 Jesus answered, and said unto him,
What I do thou knowest not now, but
thou shalt know it hereafter.
8 Peter said unto him, Thou shalt never
wash my feet.
Jesus answered him, If I (*) wash thee
not, thou shalt have (d) no part with me.
(*) And make thee clean from thy sins.
(d) Unless thou suffer me to wash thee,
thou shalt have no part in the kingdom
of heaven.
9 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, not
my feet only, but also the hands and the
head.
10 Jesus said 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.
() That is, to be continually purged of his
corrupt affections and worldly cares which
remain daily in us.
(*) John 15:3 .
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 am I.
14 If I then your Lord, and Master, have
washed your feet, ye also ought to wash
(*) one another's feet.
(*) To serve one another.
15 For I have given you an example, that ye
should do, even as I have done to you.
16 Verily, verily I say unto you, (*) The
servant is not greater than his master,
neither the () ambassador greater than
he that sent him.
(*) John 15:20; Matthew 10:24; Luke 6:40 .
() The word signifieth an Apostle, which
is anyone that is sent from another.
17 If ye know these things, blessed are
ye if ye do them.
18 ¶ (2) I speak not of you all.
I know whom I have chosen; but it is that
the Scripture might be fulfilled, (*) He that
eateth bread with me, hath () lifted up his
heel against me.
(2) The betraying of Christ was not casual,
or a thing that happened by chance, but
the Father so ordained the cause of our
salvation, to reconcile us unto himself in
his Son, and the Son did willingly
and voluntarily obey the Father.
(*) Psalm 42:9 .
() Under pretence of friendship seeketh
his destruction.
19 From henceforth tell I you before it come,
that when it is come to pass, ye might
believe that I am (*) he.
(*) To wit, the Christ and redeemer of
the world.
20 (*) Verily, verily I say unto you, If I
send any, he that receiveth him, receiveth
me, and he that receiveth me, receiveth him
that sent me.
(*) Matthew 10:40; Luke 10:16 .
21 When Jesus had said these things,
he was (*) troubled in the Spirit, and
(e) testified, and said, Verily, verily I say
unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
(*) For very horror and indignation of such
an abominable act as Judas should commit.
(e) He affirmed it openly, and sealeth it.
22 (*) Then the disciples looked one on
another, doubting of whom he spake.
(*) Matthew 26:21; Mark 14:18; Luke 22:21 .
23 Now there was one of his disciples,
which (f) leaned on Jesus' (*) bosom,
whom Jesus loved.
(f) John his leaning was such, that sitting
down in his bed, his head was toward
Jesus his head; so that it is was an easy
matter for him to touch Jesus his bosom,
for it is certain that in old times men used
not to sit at the table, but to lie down on
the one side.
(*) Their fashion was not to fit at table,
but having their shoes off, and cushions
under their elbows, leaned on their sides,
as it were half lying.
24 To him beckoned therefore Simon Peter,
that he should ask who it was of whom he
spake.
25 He then as he leaned on Jesus' breast,
said 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 he wet a sop, and gave it to
Judas Iscariot, Simon's son.
27 And after the sop,
(*) Satan entered into him.
Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest,
do quickly.
(*) Satan took full possession of him.
28 But none of them that were at table,
knew, for what cause he spake it 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 As soon then as he had received the
sop, he went immediately out, and it was
night.
31 ¶ (3) When he was gone out, Jesus said,
(g) (*) Now is the Son of man glorified,
and God is glorified in him.
(3) We have to consider the glorifying
of Christ in his ignominy.
(g) This verse and the next following, are
a most plain and evident testimony of the
divinity of Christ.
(*) Meaning. That his cross shall engender
a marvelous glory, and that in it shall shine
the infinite bounty of God.
32 If God be glorified in him, God shall
also glorify him in himself, and shall
straightway glorify him.
33 (4) Little children, yet a little while am
I with you.
Ye shall seek me, but as I said unto the
(*) Jews, Whither I go, can ye not come.
Also to you say I now.
(4) The eternal glory shall flow by little
and little from the head into the members.
But in the mean time, we must take good
heed that we pass over the race of this life
in brotherly love.
(*) John 7:34 .
34 (*) () A new commandment give I unto
you, that ye love one another, as I have
loved you, that ye also love one another.
(*) Leviticus 19:18; Matthew 22:39;
John 15:12; 1 John 4:21 .
() Whereof we ought to have continual
remembrance as though it were even
newly given.
35 By this shall all men know, that ye are
my disciples, if ye have love one to
another.
36 (5) 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.
(5) A heavy example of rash trust
and confidence.
(*) When thou shalt be more strong.
37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why can I
not follow thee now? (*) I will lay
down my life for thy sake.
(*) Matthew 26:33; Mark 14:29; Luke 22:33 .
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 have denied me thrice.
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