John 13:17

If these things are clear to you, happy are you if you do them.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16Truly I say to you, A servant is not greater than his lord; and he who is sent is not greater than the one who sent him.

18I am not talking of you all: I have knowledge of my true disciples, but things are as they are, so that the Writings may come true, The foot of him who takes bread with me is lifted up against me.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:22And all these things Noah did; as God said, so he did.

Psalms 19:11\19:10\More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.

Ezekiel 36:27And I will put my spirit in you, causing you to be guided by my rules, and you will keep my orders and do them.

Matthew 12:50For whoever does the pleasure of my Father in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Luke 11:28But he said, More happy are they who give hearing to the word of God and keep it.

John 15:14You are my friends, if you do what I give you orders to do.

Matthew Henry on John 13:2-18

Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet; Necessity of Obedience. 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. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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