John 13:16
truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his lord, nor an apostle greater than he who sent him;
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In Context
15For I gave to you an example, that, according as I did to you, you also may do;
17if you have known these things, you are blessed if you may do them;
Cross References
Luke 6:40A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone perfected will be as his teacher.
John 3:5Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone may not be born of water and the Spirit, he is not able to enter into the Kingdom of God;
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 →