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Verse 1

KJV 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.

WEB Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his time had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

BSB It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end.

Verse 2

KJV And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him;

WEB During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him,

BSB The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

Verse 3

KJV Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;

WEB Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came from God and was going to God,

BSB Jesus knew that the Father had delivered all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was returning to God.

Verse 4

KJV He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.

WEB arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel and wrapped a towel around his waist.

BSB So He got up from the supper, laid aside His outer garments, and wrapped a towel around His waist.

Verse 5

KJV After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

WEB Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

BSB After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.

Verse 6

KJV Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?

WEB Then he came to Simon Peter. He said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?”

BSB He came to Simon Peter, who asked Him, “Lord, are You going to wash my feet?”

Verse 7

KJV Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

WEB Jesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.”

BSB Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”

Verse 8

KJV Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

WEB Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I don’t wash you, you have no part with me.”

BSB “Never shall You wash my feet!” Peter told Him. Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me.”

Verse 9

KJV Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.

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

BSB “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not only my feet, but my hands and my head as well!”

Verse 10

KJV Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

WEB Jesus said to him, “Someone who has bathed only needs to have his feet washed, but is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you.”

BSB Jesus told him, “Whoever has already bathed needs only to wash his feet, and he will be completely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.”

Verse 11

KJV For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.

WEB For he knew him who would betray him; therefore he said, “You are not all clean.”

BSB For He knew who would betray Him. That is why He said, “Not all of you are clean.”

Verse 12

KJV So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?

WEB So when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you?

BSB When Jesus had washed their feet and put on His outer garments, He reclined with them again and asked, “Do you know what I have done for you?

Verse 13

KJV Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.

WEB You call me, ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord.’ You say so correctly, for so I am.

BSB You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because I am.

Verse 14

KJV If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.

WEB If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.

BSB So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.

Verse 15

KJV For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

WEB For I have given you an example, that you should also do as I have done to you.

BSB I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.

Verse 16

KJV 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.

WEB Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither is one who is sent greater than he who sent him.

BSB Truly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

Verse 17

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

WEB If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.

BSB If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

Verse 18

KJV 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.

WEB I don’t speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.’

BSB I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’

Verse 19

KJV Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.

WEB From now on, I tell you before it happens, that when it happens, you may believe that I am he.

BSB I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it comes to pass, you will believe that I am He.

Verse 20

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

WEB Most certainly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me.”

BSB Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever receives the one I send receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives the One who sent Me.”

Verse 21

KJV When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

WEB When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”

BSB After Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit and testified, “Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”

Verse 22

KJV Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.

WEB The disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom he spoke.

BSB The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant.

Verse 23

KJV Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

WEB One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus’ chest.

BSB One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.

Verse 24

KJV Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.

WEB Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, and said to him, “Tell us who it is of whom he speaks.”

BSB So Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus which one He was talking about.

Verse 25

KJV He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?

WEB He, leaning back, as he was, on Jesus’ chest, asked him, “Lord, who is it?”

BSB Leaning back against Jesus, he asked, “Lord, who is it?”

Verse 26

KJV Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

WEB Jesus therefore answered, “It is he to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it.” So when he had dipped the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.

BSB Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this morsel after I have dipped it.” Then He dipped the morsel and gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot.

Verse 27

KJV And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.

WEB After the piece of bread, then Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to him, “What you do, do quickly.”

BSB And when Judas had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to Judas, “What you are about to do, do quickly.”

Verse 28

KJV Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.

WEB Now nobody at the table knew why he said this to him.

BSB But no one at the table knew why Jesus had said this to him.

Verse 29

KJV For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

WEB For some thought, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus said to him, “Buy what things we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor.

BSB Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.

Verse 30

KJV He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.

WEB Therefore having received that morsel, he went out immediately. It was night.

BSB As soon as he had received the morsel, Judas went out into the night.

Verse 31

KJV Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.

WEB When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him.

BSB When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.

Verse 32

KJV If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.

WEB If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him immediately.

BSB If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify the Son in Himself—and will glorify Him at once.

Verse 33

KJV Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.

WEB Little children, I will be with you a little while longer. You will seek me, and as I said to the Jews, ‘Where I am going, you can’t come,’ so now I tell you.

BSB Little children, I am with you only a little while longer. You will look for Me, and as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you: ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’

Verse 34

KJV A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

WEB A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another.

BSB A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.

Verse 35

KJV By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

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

BSB By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”

Verse 36

KJV Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.

WEB Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you can’t follow now, but you will follow afterwards.”

BSB “Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”

Verse 37

KJV Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.

WEB Peter said to him, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”

BSB “Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”

Verse 38

KJV Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

WEB Jesus answered him, “Will you lay down your life for me? Most certainly I tell you, the rooster won’t crow until you have denied me three times.

BSB “Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.

John 13

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