John 13:17

If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. 1 Jesus Identifies His Betrayer

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16Most assuredly I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor a messenger greater than he who sent him.

18“I do not speak concerning all of you. I know those whom I chose; but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘ He who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.’

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Cross References

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

Luke 11:28But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” 1 Seeking a Sign

John 15:14You are My friends if you do what I command you.

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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