Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet

¹ Now before the feast of Passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, and¹ having loved his² own in the world, loved them to the end.

1. *Here “and” is supplied in keeping with English style
2. *Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun

² And as¹ a dinner was taking place, when² the devil had already put into the heart of Judas son of Simon Iscariot that he should betray him,

1. *Here “as” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was taking place”)
2. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“put”)

³ because he¹ knew that the Father had given him all things into his² hands, and that he had come forth from God and was going away to God,

1. *Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“knew”) which is understood as causal
2. *Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun

⁴ he got up from the dinner and took off his¹ outer clothing, and taking a towel, tied it² around himself.

1. *Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

⁵ Then he poured water into the washbasin and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them¹ dry with the towel ⌞which he had tied around himself⌟.²

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
2. Literally “with which he was girded”

⁶ Then he came to Simon Peter. He said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”

⁷ Jesus answered and said to him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will understand after these things.”

⁸ Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet ⌞forever⌟!”¹ Jesus replied to him, “Unless I wash you, you do not have a share with me.”

1. Literally “for the age”

⁹ Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not my feet only, but also my¹ hands and my² head!”

1. *Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
2. *Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun

¹⁰ Jesus said to him, “The one who has bathed ⌞only needs⌟¹ to wash his² feet, but is completely clean. And you are clean, but not all of you.”

1. Literally “does not have need except”
2. *Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun

¹¹ (For he knew the one who would betray him; because of this he said, “Not all of you are clean.”)

¹² So when he had washed their feet and taken his outer clothing and reclined at table again, he said to them, “Do you understand what I have done for you?

¹³ You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you speak correctly, for I am.

¹⁴ If then I—your¹ Lord and Teacher—wash your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.

1. *Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun

¹⁵ For I have given you an example, that just as I have done for you, you also do.

¹⁶ Truly, truly I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

¹⁷ If you understand these things, you are blessed if you do them.

¹⁸ “I am not speaking about all of you. I know whom I have chosen, but in order that the scripture would be fulfilled, ‘The one who eats my bread has lifted up his heel against me.’¹

1. A quotation from Ps 41:9

¹⁹ From now on I am telling you before it happens, in order that when it happens you may believe that I am he.¹

1. *Here the predicate nominative (“he”) is understood, but must be supplied in the translation

²⁰ Truly, truly I say to you, the one who receives anyone I send receives me, and the one who receives me receives the one who sent me.”

Jesus Predicts Judas’ Betrayal

²¹ When he¹ had said these things, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified and said, “Truly, truly I say to you that one of you will betray me.”

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“had said”) which is understood as temporal

²² The disciples began looking¹ at one another, uncertain about whom he was speaking.

1. *The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began looking”)

²³ One of his disciples—the one whom Jesus loved—was reclining ⌞close beside⌟¹ Jesus.

1. Literally “in the bosom of” (a position dictated by ancient banqueting practice)

²⁴ So Simon Peter gestured for this one to inquire who it was about whom he was speaking.

²⁵ He leaned back¹ accordingly against Jesus’ chest and² said to him, “Lord, who is it?”

1. Some manuscripts have “Then he leaned back”
2. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“leaned back”) has been translated as a finite verb

²⁶ Jesus replied, “It is he to whom I dip the piece of bread and give it¹ to him.” Then after² dipping the piece of bread, he gave it³⁴ to Judas son of Simon Iscariot.

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
2. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“dipping”) which is understood as temporal
3. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
4. Some manuscripts have “after dipping the piece of bread, he took it and gave it”

²⁷ And after the piece of bread, then Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to him, “What you are doing, do quickly!”

²⁸ (Now no one of those reclining at table knew for what reason he said this to him.

²⁹ For some were thinking because Judas had the money box, Jesus was telling him, “Purchase ⌞what we need⌟¹ for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor.)

1. Literally “of which we have need”

³⁰ So after he¹ had taken the piece of bread, he went out immediately. And it was night.

1. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“had taken”) which is understood as temporal

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

³¹ Then, when he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in him.

³² If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and will glorify him immediately.

³³ Children, yet a little time I am with you. You will seek me and just as I said to the Jews, “Where I am going you cannot come,” now I say also to you.

³⁴ “A new commandment I give to you: that you love one another—just as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

³⁵ By this everyone will know that you are my disciples—if you have love for one another.”

³⁶ Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus replied,¹ “Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but you will follow later.”

1. Some manuscripts have “replied to him”

³⁷ Peter said to him, “Lord, why am I not able to follow you now? I will lay down my life for you!”

³⁸ Jesus replied, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly I say to you, the rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times!