John, 13

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.

1. It was before the feast of the Passover. Jesus realized that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father, and as he had loved those who were his own in the world, he would love them with perfect love.

2. And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's [son], to betray him;

2. They were at supper and the devil had already put into the mind of Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, to betray.

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

3. Jesus knew that the Father had entrusted all things to him, and as he had come from God, he was going to God.

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

4. So he got up from table, removed his garment and taking a towel, wrapped it around his waist.

5. 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.

5. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel he was wearing.

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

6. When he came to Simon Peter, Simon said to him, "Why, Lord, you want to wash my feet!"

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

7. Jesus said, "What I am doing you cannot understand now, but afterwards you will understand it."

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

8. Peter replied, "You shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you can have no part with me."

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

9. Then Simon Peter said, "Lord, wash not only my feet, but also my hands and my head!"

10. 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.

10. Jesus replied, "Whoever has taken a bath does not need to wash (except the feet), for he is clean all over. You are clean, though not all of you."

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

11. Jesus knew who was to betray him; because of this he said, "Not all of you are clean."

12. 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?

12. When Jesus had finished washing their feet, he put on his garment again, went back to the table and said to them, "Do you understand what I have done to you?

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

13. You call me Master and Lord, and you are right, for so I am.

14. If I then, [your] Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.

14. If I, then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, you also must wash one another's feet.

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

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

16. 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.

16. Truly, I say to you, the servant is not greater than his master, nor is the messenger greater than he who sent him.

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

17. Understand this, and blessed are you if you put it into practice.

18. 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.

18. I am not speaking of you all, because I know the ones I have chosen and the Scripture has to be fulfilled that says, The one who shared my table has risen against me.

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

19. I tell you this now before it happens, so that when it does happen, you may know that I am He.

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

20. Truly, I say to you, whoever welcomes the one I send, welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me, welcomes the One who sent me."

21. 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.

21. After saying this, Jesus was distressed in spirit and said plainly, "Truly, one of you will betray me."

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

22. The disciples then looked at one another, wondering who he meant.

23. Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

23. One of the disciples, the one Jesus loved, was reclining near Jesus;

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

24. so Simon Peter signaled him to ask Jesus whom he meant.

25. He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?

25. And the disciple who was reclining near Jesus asked him, "Lord, who is it?"

26. 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.

26. Jesus answered, "I shall dip a piece of bread in the dish, and he to whom I give it, is the one." So Jesus dipped the bread and gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

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

27. And as Judas took the piece of bread, Satan entered into him. Jesus then said to him, "What you are going to do, do quickly."

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

28. None of the others reclining at table understood why Jesus said this to Judas.

29. 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.

29. As he had the common purse, they may have thought that Jesus was telling him, "Buy what we need for the feast," or, "Give something to the poor."

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

30. Judas left as soon as he had eaten the bread. It was night.

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

31. When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of Man glorified and God is glorified in him.

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

32. God will glorify him, and he will glorify him very soon.

33. 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.

33. My children, I am with you for only a little while; you will look for me, but, as I already told the Jews, so now I tell you: where I am going you cannot come.

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

34. Now I give you a new commandment: love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also must love one another.

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

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

36. 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.

36. Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, where are you going?" Jesus answered, "Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but afterwards you will."

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

37. Peter said, "Lord, why can't I follow you now? I am ready to give my life for you."

38. 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.

38. Jesus answered, "To give your life for me! Truly, I tell you, the cock will not crow before you have denied me three times."