John 13:16

In truth I tell you, a servant is not greater than their master, neither is a messenger greater than the one who sends them.

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In The King James Version

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.

In Context

15for I have given you an example, so that you may do just as I have done to you.

17Now that you know these things, happy are you if you do them.

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Cross References

Luke 6:40A student is not above their teacher; yet every finished student will be like their teacher.

John 3:5“In truth I tell you,” answered Jesus, “unless a person owes their birth to water and Spirit, they cannot enter 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 →

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