John 13:16
verily, verily, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his lord, nor an apostle greater than he who sent him;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
15'For an example I gave to you, that, according as I did to you, ye also may do;
17if these things ye have known, happy are ye, if ye may do them;
Cross References
Luke 6:40A disciple is not above his teacher, but every one perfected shall be as his teacher.
John 3:5Jesus answered, 'Verily, verily, I say to thee, If any one may not be born of water, and the Spirit, he is not able to enter into the reign 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 →