John 13:20

Listen to this, it’s true. I am going to send you out to be my messengers. And anyone that is happy with my messengers and listens to them, that person is really listening to me and is happy with me. And anyone that is happy with me and listens to me, that person is really listening to my father and is happy with him, because he is the one that sent me here.”

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

In Context

19I am telling you about this now, so that after it happens you will understand that I am the special man that God sent.

21After Jesus said that, he was really upset, and he said, “Listen, I’m telling you straight, one of you will turn against me and help my enemies to catch me.”

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Cross References

Matthew 25:40I will say to them, ‘Listen. You did all these things to help my followers. They were not important people, but they were mine, so every time you helped them, you helped me at the same time.’

John 12:44One day, Jesus shouted out, “Anyone that believes in me, is really believing in God. He is the one that sent me here.

Colossians 2:6You believe in Jesus Christ now, and you let him be your boss. That’s good. Keep living his way.

Matthew Henry on John 13:19-31

The Treachery of Judas Foretold; The Anxiety of the Disciples. 18 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. 19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he. 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. 21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and… Read the whole commentary →

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