John 13:12

After Jesus finished washing everyone’s feet, he put on his coat and sat down again. Then he said, “Do you understand why I washed your feet?

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?

In Context

11You see, Jesus knew that Judas was going to turn against him, so he said, “One of you is not clean.”

13You all call me your teacher, and your leader, and you are right. I am both of those things for you.

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Cross References

Mark 4:13Jesus kept on talking. He said, “Why can’t you understand this picture story? If you can’t understand this easy story, you will not understand the other stories that I’m going to tell you.

John 13:7Jesus said, “You don’t yet understand what I am doing, but one day you will.”

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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