John 13:17

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

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16In solemn truth I tell you that a slave is not greater than his master, neither is a messenger greater than the one who sends him.

18I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen, but it is that the Scripture may be fulfilled, which says. "He who eats my bread has lifted up his heel against me.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:50"Behold my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven, is my brother and sister and mother."

Luke 11:28"No, rather," he answered, "blessed are those who listen to the word of God, and keep it."

John 15:14"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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