John 13:17

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

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

In Context

16In truth I tell you, a servant is not greater than their master, neither is a messenger greater than the one who sends them.

18I am not speaking about all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but this is in fulfillment of the words of scripture – ‘He that is eating my bread has lifted his heel against me.’

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Cross References

Genesis 6:22Noah did all this. He did everything that God told him to.

Psalms 19:11By them is your servant warned; who keeps them has rich reward.

Matthew 12:50For anyone who does the will of my Father who is in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

Luke 11:28But Jesus replied, “Rather, happy are those who listen to God’s message and keep it.”

John 15:14And you 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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