John Chapter 13

[Momof5]

We are ready to move on to Chapter 13.....I hope many will join us as we continue to explore the book of John.:hug:

I am only going to start with verse 1....

NKJV John 13

1) Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.

[Debra R]

Thank you Brenda, :hug:

I thought I would post this verse too in the NASB. :) And just share a few thoughts.

(NASB) John 13:1)Now before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing that His hour had come that He would depart out of this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.

having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.

My bible commentary says to the end. Lit., to the fullest extent.

Jesus loved His own. We are Jesus' own. He loved them to the end. He loved us to the end. He loves us to the fullest extent. Can you grasp that? Jesus loves us to the fullest extent. Jesus loves us. Jesus loves us with an immeasurable love.

I am reminded of.....Psalm 103:11) For as high as the heavens are above the earth, So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him.

Just look up at the sky, how high the heavens are. Just think of all that love. Jesus loves us more than we can ever fully understand. I can remember when I first realized that Jesus loved me. Wow, I had never felt love like that before. A beautiful, sweet, pure love. Indescribable. And oh what joy filled my soul.
Blessings. :hug:

[Momof5]

I think it's time to add some verses.......:)

NKJ John 13

2) And supper being ended, the devil having already put it 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 had come from God and was going to God,

4) rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself.

5) After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.

[serapha]

Hi there!

:wave:

I've posted previously on the archaeoloical and historical supports for that passage, posted at

http://bibleforums.net/forum/showpost.php?p=609701&postcount=73


Interestingly, feet washing was an everyday occurence in the Middle East. Because most people wore a type of shoe similar to a sandal, and there was little rain for most of the year, walking was a dusty business, and washing the feet of those entering your home was a courtesy to make them comfortable. Usually, though, the job went to the least member of the household, the lest family member or the least of those employed in the household.

Jesus took on the responsibility of being the least to all those who would later serve him. He showed us how to serve in the least way with the most loving and caring attitude.


~serapha~

[Momof5]

Hi there!

:wave:

I've posted previously on the archaeoloical and historical supports for that passage, posted at

http://bibleforums.net/forum/showpost.php?p=609701&postcount=73


Interestingly, feet washing was an everyday occurence in the Middle East. Because most people wore a type of shoe similar to a sandal, and there was little rain for most of the year, walking was a dusty business, and washing the feet of those entering your home was a courtesy to make them comfortable. Usually, though, the job went to the least member of the household, the lest family member or the least of those employed in the household.

Jesus took on the responsibility of being the least to all those who would later serve him. He showed us how to serve in the least way with the most loving and caring attitude.


~serapha~

:wave: Hi serapha!

Thanks for this post and the historical information! What an example of service we have been given!

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Time for a few more verses:

NKJ John 13

6) Then He came to Simon Peter. And Peter said to Him, "Lord, are You washing my feet?"

7) Jesus answered and said to him, "What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will know after this."

8) Peter said to Him, "You shall never wash my feet!" Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me."

[surprisedbyjoy]

Jesus being the perfect example of humility and servitude! Particularly important I think for Peter to experiance. He was such a strong figure with definate ideas of how things should be and had to be taught humility on several occasions; (from the NIV student bible my favorite!!)

Mark 8:31 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. (32) He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. (33) But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. "Get behind me, Satan!" he said. "You do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men." also in the garden of Gethsemane...

Mark 14:37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Simon," he said to Peter, "are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour? (38) Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak."


There are times when we need to actually experience a certain thing to truly have understanding. Anyone can talk about the importance of being humble and serving our brothers and sisters, but to have your Savior, your King and Lord dressed as a servant, kneeling down in front of you and washing your feet, an act that only the lowliest in the household would perform! It takes my breath away!! THAT is a memorable lesson! And ,btw, I love what Peter answers the Lord, John 13:9 "Then, Lord," Simon Peter replied, "not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!"
Glory to God!!!

[Momof5]

Jesus being the perfect example of humility and servitude! Particularly important I think for Peter to experiance. He was such a strong figure with definate ideas of how things should be and had to be taught humility on several occasions; (from the NIV student bible my favorite!!)

Mark 8:31 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. (32) He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. (33) But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. "Get behind me, Satan!" he said. "You do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men." also in the garden of Gethsemane...

Mark 14:37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Simon," he said to Peter, "are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour? (38) Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak."


There are times when we need to actually experience a certain thing to truly have understanding. Anyone can talk about the importance of being humble and serving our brothers and sisters, but to have your Savior, your King and Lord dressed as a servant, kneeling down in front of you and washing your feet, an act that only the lowliest in the household would perform! It takes my breath away!! THAT is a memorable lesson! And ,btw, I love what Peter answers the Lord, John 13:9 "Then, Lord," Simon Peter replied, "not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!"
Glory to God!!!

Welcome to the board!:hug: Thank you for your post. I, too, feel that Jesus taught Peter, in his impulsiveness, service & humility and in doing so, teaches us the same.

I hope you continue in this study with us.:)

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8) Peter said to Him, "You shall never wash my feet!" Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me."

Jesus cleanses us from sin; we must allow Him to cleanse us in order to have fellowship with Him. 1 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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***Bump**** (Don't want us to forget about this thread!)

[Debra R]

:hug: Sorry Brenda, I haven't been able to do our study for awhile.

Thank you Serapha! :hug:
Thank you Surprisedbyjoy! :hug:
We are so happy you joined us! :)

We'll be happy when Mieke feels better to join us too. :)

(NASB) John 13:8)Peter said to Him, "Never shall You wash my feet!" Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me."

Here are just a couple cross references......

Ezekiel 36:25)"Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols.

I really like this......
1 Corinthians 6:11) Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.

We have been washed, we are clean, cleansed from our unrighteousness. We are sanctified, we are justified in Christ Jesus. Sometimes it is easy for us to forget that we are "clean". Jesus has cleansed us. And we are His. :pp

A few more verses.....

(NASB) John 13:9)Simon Peter said to Him, "Lord, then wash not only my feet, but also my hands and my head."

10)Jesus said to him, "He who has bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not all of you."

They were all clean but Judas. Can you imagine Jesus washing Judas' feet knowing that he was soon to betray Him? I wonder what Judas thought about it.

11)For He knew the one who was betraying Him; for this reason He said, "Not all of you are clean."

Blessings:hug:

[Momof5]

Glad you are back, Deb:hug:

10)Jesus said to him, "He who has bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not all of you."

To make this apply to us, as Christians, we can say "we who have bathed need only to wash our feet." We have been cleansed by Jesus and washing our feet is confessing our sin and receiving forgiveness. 1 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

[Debra R]

Glad you are back, Deb:hug:

10)Jesus said to him, "He who has bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not all of you."

To make this apply to us, as Christians, we can say "we who have bathed need only to wash our feet." We have been cleansed by Jesus and washing our feet is confessing our sin and receiving forgiveness. 1 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Thats great! I hadn't thought of it in that way. :hug:



A few more verses.....

(NASB) John 13:12)So when He had washed their feet, and taken His garments and reclined at the table again, He said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you?

13)"You call Me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am.

14)"If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.

15)"For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you.

Jesus calls us to be like Him. To be humble, kind to others, to care about them. To love as He loved. To love as He loves. To even be kind to our enemies.
We are in training as we follow Jesus. And after Jesus has trained us, we will be like Him. :)

Luke 6:40)"A pupil is not above his teacher; but everyone, after he has been fully trained, will be like his teacher.

16)"Truly, truly, I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him.

17)"If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.

18)"I do not speak of all of you I know the ones I have chosen; but it is that the Scripture may be fulfilled, 'HE WHO EATS MY BREAD HAS LIFTED UP HIS HEEL AGAINST ME.'

This speaks of Psalm 41....
Psalm 41:9)Even my close friend in whom I trusted,
Who ate my bread,
Has lifted up his heel against me.

I have often thought on verse 18 and wondered where Jesus spoke, "I do not speak of all of you I know the ones I have chosen;"

Does that mean that Judas wasn't really "chosen"?

Now I know Jesus chose him in the twelve. John 6:70)Jesus answered them, "Did I Myself not choose you, the twelve, and yet one of you is a devil?"

But was Judas a "chosen one"? Do you know what I mean?

I was just pondering over that word "chosen",
this verse came to mind.....
1 Peter 2:9)But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

Blessings. :hug:

[Debra R]

:hug: A few more verses....


(NASB) John 13:19"From now on I am telling you before it comes to pass, so that when it does occur, you may believe that I am He.

A few cross references......John 14:29)"Now I have told you before it happens, so that when it happens, you may believe.

John 16:4)"But these things I have spoken to you, so that when their hour comes, you may remember that I told you of them These things I did not say to you at the beginning, because I was with you.

John 8:24)"Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins."

John 13:20)"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me."

cross references.....Matthew 10:40)"He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.

Mark 9:37)"Whoever receives one child like this in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me does not receive Me, but Him who sent Me."

Luke 9:48)and said to them, "Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great."

Luke 10:16)"The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and he who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me."

Galatians 4:14)and that which was a trial to you in my bodily condition you did not despise or loathe, but you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus Himself.

Blessings :hug:

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[Debra R]

(NASB)John 13:21)When Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit, and testified and said, "Truly, truly, I say to you, that one of you will betray Me."

He became troubled in spirit. What did Jesus feel?

Troubled:
1) to agitate, trouble (a thing, by the movement of its parts to and fro)
a) to cause one inward commotion, take away his calmness of mind, disturb his equanimity
b) to disquiet, make restless
c) to stir up
d) to trouble
1) to strike one's spirit with fear and dread
e) to render anxious or distressed
f) to perplex the mind of one by suggesting scruples or doubts

Jesus became troubled just as we do. He was distressed. How many times are we distressed. Me>plenty. But to know Jesus felt distress too makes it not seem as bad. You know? Sometimes I feel guilty about being distressed, Like I shouldn't be distressed, because it may show doubt in my Savior. I am distressed now over certain situations, I can't help that feeling but I know where my hope lies, in Jesus.

Jesus who overcame fear and distress. He fulfilled the Father's will and overcame all those things for me. And for you. He told us in Him we would have peace. In the world we will have tribulation, but take courage, Jesus has overcome the world! We have victory in Jesus!

It doesn't matter what we may be talking about and I will say to Nathaniel, "Victory in? And he says. "Jesus!" :) :pp

22)The disciples began looking at one another, at a loss to know of which one He was speaking.

23)There was reclining on Jesus' bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved.

24)So Simon Peter gestured to him, and said to him, "Tell us who it is of whom He is speaking."

25)He, leaning back thus on Jesus' bosom, said to Him, "Lord, who is it?"

26)Jesus then answered, "That is the one for whom I shall dip the morsel and give it to him." So when He had dipped the morsel, He took and gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.

the morsel. My bible commentary says at eastern meals it was customary for the host to offer one of the guest a morsel of bread as a gesture of special friendship. By this Jesus was showing His love for Judas, the betrayer.

27)After the morsel, Satan then entered into him. Therefore Jesus said to him, "What you do, do quickly."

28)Now no one of those reclining at the table knew for what purpose He had said this to him.

29)For some were supposing, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus was saying to him, "Buy the things we have need of for the feast"; or else, that he should give something to the poor.

30)So after receiving the morsel he went out immediately; and it was night.

and it was night. The "hour" for which Christ, the light of the world, had been waiting, when the powers of darkness would engulf Him, begins in darkness.

Blessings :hug:

[Momof5]

That was really good, Deb.:hug: I have to apologize for being slow in this thread. I will have a post later today, after a child's basketball game.:)

I hope Mieke feels up to posting commentaries soon. I miss that......:hug:

[Debra R]

Good Morning :hug:

I thought I would post a few more verses.......

John 13:31) Therefore when he had gone out, Jesus said, "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 will glorify Him immediately.


Blessings :hug:

[Momof5]

Good morning!:hug:

John 13:31) Therefore when he had gone out, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in Him;

Jesus knew He was going to be mocked and suffer but He was to be revealed as the Savior by the crucifixion and resurrection.

32) if God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and will glorify Him immediately.

Jesus' obedience to the will of the Father revealed God's love and righteousness.

[miepie]

That was really good, Deb.:hug: I have to apologize for being slow in this thread. I will have a post later today, after a child's basketball game.:)

I hope Mieke feels up to posting commentaries soon. I miss that......:hug:
I will try to catch up soon..... when I feel a little better..... hopefully this week or the next.... :hug: I miss me too..... ;) :lol:

Lots of love,
Mieke :kiss:

[Momof5]

I will try to catch up soon..... when I feel a little better..... hopefully this week or the next.... :hug: I miss me too..... ;) :lol:

Lots of love,
Mieke :kiss:

You don't have to play catch up......unless you want to - just jump in when you can.:hug: We're in no hurry and aren't moving real fast.:)

[Debra R]

I will try to catch up soon..... when I feel a little better..... hopefully this week or the next.... :hug: I miss me too..... ;) :lol:

Lots of love,
Mieke :kiss:

We do miss you. :kiss: :hug:

It will be easy for you to catch up with us.
We will be right here. We are not going anywhere. And we are awfully slow. :D

Love you sis. :hug: :hug: :hug:

[Debra R]

:) Here are the last verses......

(NASB) John 13:33)"Little children, I am with you a little while longer You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, now I also say to you, 'Where I am going, you cannot come.'


34)"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

My bible commentary says To love is not a new command, but to love as sacrificially as Christ did is (cf. Lev. 19:18 where the standard is "as yourself").

35)"By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."

all men will know. I.e,. their mutual love would be the strongest possible argument for the Christian faith.

36)Simon Peter said to Him, "Lord, where are You going?" Jesus answered, "Where I go, you cannot follow Me now; but you will follow later."

37)Peter said to Him, "Lord, why can I not follow You right now? I will lay down my life for You."

38)Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for Me? Truly, truly, I say to you, a rooster will not crow until you deny Me three times.

Can you imagine Peter adamantly saying, no Lord not me, I will never deny you. I will lay down my life for you.

And Jesus knowing that Peter would indeed deny Him, He still loved him. Jesus knew Peter's heart and He knew that Peter loved Him. Even though Peter was weak. To me that is comforting. Jesus knows our heart. He knows our weaknesses. And He loves us. And in Jesus we will be made strong.

Blessings my sisters :kiss: :hug:

[Momof5]

:) Here are the last verses......

(NASB) John 13:33)"Little children, I am with you a little while longer You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, now I also say to you, 'Where I am going, you cannot come.'


34)"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

My bible commentary says To love is not a new command, but to love as sacrificially as Christ did is (cf. Lev. 19:18 where the standard is "as yourself").

35)"By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."

all men will know. I.e,. their mutual love would be the strongest possible argument for the Christian faith.

36)Simon Peter said to Him, "Lord, where are You going?" Jesus answered, "Where I go, you cannot follow Me now; but you will follow later."

37)Peter said to Him, "Lord, why can I not follow You right now? I will lay down my life for You."

38)Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for Me? Truly, truly, I say to you, a rooster will not crow until you deny Me three times.

Can you imagine Peter adamantly saying, no Lord not me, I will never deny you. I will lay down my life for you.

And Jesus knowing that Peter would indeed deny Him, He still loved him. Jesus knew Peter's heart and He knew that Peter loved Him. Even though Peter was weak. To me that is comforting. Jesus knows our heart. He knows our weaknesses. And He loves us. And in Jesus we will be made strong.

Blessings my sisters :kiss: :hug:

Amen!!!


Deb, are you going to start Chapter 14?:hug:

[Debra R]

Amen!!!


Deb, are you going to start Chapter 14?:hug:

:) Yes.
I love chapter 14. And the rest of the chapters keep getting better. :)

I really need this study right now too.
Love you sis. :hug:

[miepie]

John 13:1
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.

JFB Commentary:
John 13:1-20. AT THE LAST SUPPER JESUS WASHES THE DISCIPLES' FEET—THE DISCOURSE ARISING THEREUPON.
1. when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father—On these beautiful euphemisms, see on Luke 9:31; Luke 9:51.
having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end—The meaning is, that on the very edge of His last sufferings, when it might have been supposed that He would be absorbed in His own awful prospects, He was so far from forgetting "His own," who were to be left struggling "in the world" after He had "departed out of it to the Father" (John 17:11), that in His care for them He seemed scarce to think of Himself save in connection with them: "Herein is love," not only "enduring to the end," but most affectingly manifested when, judging by a human standard, least to be expected.

Luke 9:31
who appeared in glory and spoke of His decease which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

Luke 9:51
Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem,

John 17:11
Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are.

Bible Knowledge Commentary:
1. JESUS’ WASHING OF HIS DISCIPLES’ FEET (13:1-17)
John’s Gospel reports more of the content of Jesus’ instructions to His disciples than do the other three Gospels. Chapters 13-17 concentrate on His teachings on that fateful night in which He was arrested. Before the instruction, Jesus washed His disciples’ feet and predicted His betrayal.
13:1. Jesus knew that the time had come for Him to leave this world and go to the Father. Jesus’ death and resurrection were now imminent. He had come to die in obedience to the Father’s will. His coming was also an act of love for all mankind (3:16). But He has a special love for His sheep: He loved His own. Then He showed them the full extent of His love His humble service (13:1-17), His teaching (13:18-17:26), and finally His death (chaps. 18-19) are in view. All three revealed His love.

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.



John 13:2
And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;

JFB Commentary:
2. supper being ended—rather, "being prepared," "being served," or, "going on"; for that it was not "ended" is plain from John 13:26.
the devil having now—or, "already."
put into the heart of Judas . . . to betray him—referring to the agreement he had already made with the chief priests (Luke 22:3-6).

Luke 22:3-6
Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve. [4] So he went his way and conferred with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him to them. [5] And they were glad, and agreed to give him money. [6] So he promised and sought opportunity to betray Him to them in the absence of the multitude.

Bible Knowledge Commentary:
13:2-4. At the evening meal before the Passover, the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot to betray Jesus. Jesus had predicted this (6:70-71). Later Satan actually entered Judas (13:27). Yet God was in control of all events leading to Jesus’ death. Jesus knew (cf. vv. 1, 18) His sovereign authority, His origin, and coming destiny; yet He voluntarily took the place of a slave, washing the feet of His disciples. His action contrasts sharply with their self-seeking (cf. Matt. 20:20-24; Mark 9:33-34; Luke 22:24-30) and pictures His whole ministry on earth (cf. Phil. 2:5-8).

John 6:70-71
Jesus answered them, "Did I not choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?" [71] He spoke of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, for it was he who would betray Him, being one of the twelve.

John 13:27
Now after the piece of bread, Satan entered him. Then Jesus said to him, "What you do, do quickly."

John 13:18
I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, 'He who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.'

Matthew 20:20-24
Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to Him with her sons, kneeling down and asking something from Him. [21] And He said to her, "What do you wish?" She said to Him, "Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on the left, in Your kingdom." [22] But Jesus answered and said, "You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?" They said to Him, "We are able." [23] So He said to them, "You will indeed drink My cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; but to sit on My right hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it is prepared by My Father." [24] And when the ten heard it, they were greatly displeased with the two brothers.

Mark 9:33-34
Then He came to Capernaum. And when He was in the house He asked them, "What was it you disputed among yourselves on the road?" [34] But they kept silent, for on the road they had disputed among themselves who would be the greatest.

Luke 22:24-30
Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest. [25] And He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called 'benefactors.' [26] But not so among you; on the contrary, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves. [27] For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves. [28] But you are those who have continued with Me in My trials. [29] And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me, [30] that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel."

Philip. 2:5-8
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, [6] who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, [7] but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. [8] And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.



John 13:3
Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;

JFB Commentary:
3. Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, &c.—This verse is very sublime, and as a preface to what follows, were we not familiar with it, would fill us with inexpressible surprise. An unclouded perception of His relation to the Father, the commission He held from Him, and His approaching return to Him, possessed His soul.



John 13:4
He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.

JFB Commentary:
4, 5. He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments—outer garments which would have impeded the operation of washing.
and took a towel and girded himself—assuming a servant's dress.



John 13:5
[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.

JFB Commentary:
5. began to wash—proceeded to wash. Beyond all doubt the feet of Judas were washed, as of all the rest.

Bible Knowledge Commentary:
13:5. Foot-washing was needed in Palestine. The streets were dusty and people wore sandals without socks or stockings. It was a mark of honor for a host to provide a servant to wash a guest’s feet; it was a breach of hospitality not to provide for it (cf. 1 Sam. 25:41; Luke 7:40-50; 1 Tim. 5:10). Wives often washed their husbands’ feet, and children washed their parents’ feet. Most people, of course, had to wash their own feet.

1 Samuel 25:41
Then she arose, bowed her face to the earth, and said, "Here is your maidservant, a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord."

Luke 7:40-50
And Jesus answered and said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." So he said, "Teacher, say it." [41] "There was a certain creditor who had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. [42] And when they had nothing with which to repay, he freely forgave them both. Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?" [43] Simon answered and said, "I suppose the one whom he forgave more." And He said to him, "You have rightly judged." [44] Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head. [45] You gave Me no kiss, but this woman has not ceased to kiss My feet since the time I came in. [46] You did not anoint My head with oil, but this woman has anointed My feet with fragrant oil. [47] Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little." [48] Then He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven." [49] And those who sat at the table with Him began to say to themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?" [50] Then He said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."

1 Tim. 5:10
well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.


I love the text where the woman washes Yah Shua's Feet with her tears and wipes them with her hairs. It's my avatar here on the site. It's the most humble thing I can think of to do for Him. And I pray that He thinks I am good enough to do that for Him. :pray:

[miepie]

John 13:6
Then He came to Simon Peter. And Peter said to Him, "Lord, are You washing my feet?"

JFB Commentary:
6-11. Peter saith . . . Lord, dost thou wash my feet?—Our language cannot bring out the intensely vivid contrast between the "Thou" and the "my," which, by bringing them together, the original expresses, for it is not good English to say, "Lord, Thou my feet dost wash?" But every word of this question is emphatic. Thus far, and in the question itself, there was nothing but the most profound and beautiful astonishment at a condescension to him quite incomprehensible. Accordingly, though there can be no doubt that already Peter's heart rebelled against it as a thing not to be tolerated, Jesus ministers no rebuke as yet, but only bids him wait a little, and he should understand it all.

{b]Bible Knowledge Commentary:[/b]
13:6-8. Peter sensing Jesus’ reversing of their natural roles, asked why He, Peter’s Lord, should wash the feet of His servant Peter. In Peter’s question the word You is emphatic in the Greek. Jesus said that later (after His death and resurrection) Peter would understand.
No You shall never wash my feet, Peter replied. Apparently he did not feel that Jesus should act like a servant toward Peter. This is another case of Peter’s thoughtless speech (cf. Mark 8:32; 9:5). Jesus responded, Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me. This does not mean, “Unless you are baptized you cannot be saved,” but, “Unless I wash your sins away by My atoning death (cf. Rev. 1:5) you have no real relationship to Me” (cf. 1 John 1:7).

Mark 8:32
He spoke this word openly. And Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him.

Mark 9:5
Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"--

Rev. 1:5
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood,

1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.



John 13:7
Jesus answered and said to him, "What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will know after this."

JFB Commentary:
7. Jesus answered and said . . . What I do thou knowest not now—that is, Such condescension does need explanation; it is fitted to astonish.
but thou shall know hereafter—afterwards, meaning presently; though viewed as a general maxim, applicable to all dark sayings in God's Word, and dark doings in God's providence, these words are full of consolation.



John 13:8
Peter said to Him, "You shall never wash my feet!" Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me."

JFB Commentary:
8. Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash, &c.—more emphatically, "Never shalt Thou wash my feet": that is, "That is an incongruity to which I can never submit." How like the man!
If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me—What Peter could not submit to was, that the Master should serve His servant. But the whole saving work of Christ was one continued series of such services, ending with and consummated by the most self-sacrificing and transcendent of all services: THE SON OF MAN CAME not to be ministered unto, but TO MINISTER, AND TO GIVE HIS LIFE A RANSOM FOR MANY. (See on Mark 10:45). If Peter then could not submit to let his Master go down so low as to wash his feet, how should he suffer himself to be served by Him at all? This is couched under the one pregnant word "wash," which though applicable to the lower operation which Peter resisted, is the familiar scriptural symbol of that higher cleansing, which Peter little thought he was at the same time virtually putting from him. It is not humility to refuse what the Lord deigns to do for us, or to deny what He has done, but it is self-willed presumption—not rare, however, in those inner circles of lofty religious profession and traditional spirituality, which are found wherever Christian truth has enjoyed long and undisturbed possession. The truest humility is to receive reverentially, and thankfully to own, the gifts of grace.

Mark 10:45
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."



John 13:9
Simon Peter said to Him, "Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!"

JFB Commentary:
9. Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head—that is, "To be severed from Thee, Lord, is death to me: If that be the meaning of my speech, I tread upon it; and if to be washed of Thee have such significance, then not my feet only, but hands, head, and all, be washed!" This artless expression of clinging, life-and-death attachment to Jesus, and felt dependence upon Him for his whole spiritual well-being, compared with the similar saying in John 6:68-69 (see on John 6:68-69), furnishes such evidence of historic verity such as no thoroughly honest mind can resist.

John 6:68-69
But Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. [69] Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

{b]Bible Knowledge Commentary:[/b]
13:9-10. Peter continued to miss the spiritual lesson, but he was certain of his desire to be joined to Jesus. Therefore he asked Jesus to wash his hands and head as well as his feet. Jesus answered, A person who has had a bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. (Some Gr. mss. omit the words “his feet.”) Roman Catholics sometimes have interpreted verse 10 to mean that after infant baptism only penance is needed. A preferable interpretation is that after salvation all one needs is confession of sins, the continual application of Jesus’ death to cleanse one’s daily sins (cf. 1 John 1:7; 2:1-2). When Jesus added that not every one of you is clean, He was referring to Judas (cf. John 13:11, 18). This suggests that Judas was not converted.

1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

John 13:9-11
Simon Peter said to Him, "Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!" [10] Jesus said to him, "He who is bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not all of you." [11] For He knew who would betray Him; therefore He said, "You are not all clean."

John 13:18
I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, 'He who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.'

1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

1 John 2:1-2
My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. [2] And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.

John 13:11
For He knew who would betray Him; therefore He said, "You are not all clean."

John 13:18[b/]
I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, 'He who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.'



[b]John 13:10
Jesus said to him, "He who is bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not all of you."

JFB Commentary:
10. He that is washed—in this thorough sense, to express which the word is carefully changed to one meaning to wash as in a bath.
needeth not—to be so washed any more.
save to wash his feet—needeth to do no more than wash his feet (and here the former word is resumed, meaning to wash the hands or feet).
but is clean every whit—as a whole. This sentence is singularly instructive. Of the two cleansings, the one points to that which takes place at the commencement of the Christian life, embracing complete absolution from sin as a guilty state, and entire deliverance from it as a polluted life (Rev. 1:5; 1 Cor. 6:11) —or, in the language of theology, Justification and Regeneration. This cleansing is effected once for all, and is never repeated. The other cleansing, described as that of "the feet," is such as one walking from a bath quite cleansed still needs, in consequence of his contact with the earth. (Compare Exodus 30:18-19). It is the daily cleansing which we are taught to seek, when in the spirit of adoption we say, "Our Father which art in heaven . . . forgive us our debts" (Matthew 6:9, 12); and, when burdened with the sense of manifold shortcomings—as what tender spirit of a Christian is not?—is it not a relief to be permitted thus to wash our feet after a day's contact with the earth? This is not to call in question the completeness of our past justification. Our Lord, while graciously insisting on washing Peter's feet, refuses to extend the cleansing farther, that the symbolical instruction intended to be conveyed might not be marred.
and ye are clean—in the first and whole sense.
but not all—important, as showing that Judas, instead of being as true-hearted a disciple as the rest at first, and merely falling away afterwards—as many represent it—never experienced that cleansing at all which made the others what they were.

Rev. 1:5
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood,

1 Cor. 6:11
And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.

Exodus 30:18-19
"You shall also make a laver of bronze, with its base also of bronze, for washing. You shall put it between the tabernacle of meeting and the altar. And you shall put water in it, [19] for Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet in water from it.

Matthew 6:9
In this manner, therefore, pray:

Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.

Matthew 6:12
And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors.



John 13:11
For He knew who would betray Him; therefore He said, "You are not all clean."

Bible Knowledge Commentary:
13:11. Judas had rejected the life-giving, cleansing words of Jesus (cf. 6:63; 15:3), so he was yet in his sins. Judas did have his feet literally washed, but he did not enter into the meaning of the event. John stressed Jesus’ supernatural knowledge (cf. 2:25; 4:29) of Judas’ deception.

John 6:63
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.

John 15:3
You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.

John 2:25
and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.

John 4:29
"Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?"

Love you,
Mieke :kiss:

[Momof5]

Thank you, Mieke!:hug: :kiss:

[LaurieL]

"Lord, Thou my feet dost wash?" But every word of this question is emphatic. Thus far, and in the question itself, there was nothing but the most profound and beautiful astonishment at a condescension to him quite incomprehensible. Accordingly, though there can be no doubt that already Peter's heart rebelled against it as a thing not to be tolerated, Jesus ministers no rebuke as yet, but only bids him wait a little, and he should understand it all.

Oh, how often all I can do is stand back and wonder at how the Lord will and does "wash me" -- thank You dear Father for Your patience with us when we don't understand all that You are doing in and for us.

Thank you for this study.

Blessings,
Laurie

[Momof5]

Oh, how often all I can do is stand back and wonder at how the Lord will and does "wash me" -- thank You dear Father for Your patience with us when we don't understand all that You are doing in and for us.

Thank you for this study.

Blessings,
Laurie

Hi Laurie! Welcome to the board.:hug: I am glad you found this study - please continue with us in Chapter 14 (which we have begun in a separate thread).