John 13:16

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his master; nor the messenger greater than him that sent him.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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, that just as I have done to you, ye should do also.

17If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye practise them.

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Cross References

Luke 6:40The disciple is not above his teacher; but every one who is completely taught shall be as his master.

John 3:5Jesus replied, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot 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 →

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