John 13

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 13:21-30

So this tragic drama played itself out to the end. Again and again Jesus showed his affection to Judas. Again and again Jesus tried to save him from what he was planning to do. Then quite suddenly the crucial moment came, the moment when the love of Jesus admitted defeat. "Judas," he said, "hurry on what you propose to do." There was no point in further delay. Why carry on this useless appeal in the mounting tension? If it was to be done, it were better done quickly. Still the disciples... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 13:31-32

13:31-32 When Judas had gone out, Jesus said: "Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him; and now God will glorify himself in him; and he will glorify him immediately." This passage tells of the fourfold glory. (i) The glory of Jesus has come; and that glory is the Cross. The tension is gone; any doubts that remained have been finally removed. Judas has gone out, and the Cross is a certainty. Here we are face to face with something which is of the very warp... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 13:33-35

13:33-35 "Little children, I am still going to be with you for a little while. You will search for me; and, as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you too: 'You cannot go where I am going.' I give you a new commandment, that you love one another; that you too love one another, as I have loved you; it is by this that all will know that you are my disciples--if you have love amongst each other." Jesus was laying down his farewell commandment to his disciples. The time was short; if they were... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 13:36-38

13:36-38 Simon Peter said to him: "Lord, where are you going?" "Where I am going," Jesus answered, "you cannot now follow; but afterwards you will follow." Peter said to him: "Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you." Jesus answered: "Will you lay down your life for me? This is the truth I tell you--the cock will not crow until you will deny me three times." What was the difference between Peter and Judas? Judas betrayed Jesus, and Peter, in his hour of need,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:1

Now before the feast of the passover ,.... This feast was instituted as a memorial of the deliverance of the children of Israel out of Egypt, and was an eminent type of Christ; and this passover was what Christ had greatly desired, it being his last, and when he was to express his great love to his people, mentioned here, by dying for them. It was two days before this feast, so the Persic version reads this text, at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, that the things recorded in this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:2

And supper being ended ,.... Or rather "supper being", or it "being supper time", for it was not ended; not the paschal supper, nor the Lord's supper, but the supper in Simon's house at Bethany, two days before the passover. There is no mention made in this whole chapter of the passover supper, or of any of its rites: the washing of the disciples' feet was a peculiar action of our Lord's, and had no manner of regard to any usage among the Jews at such a time; nor was it ever usual with them,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:3

Jesus knowing that the Father ,.... These words express the sense Christ had of his own greatness and dignity as Mediator: had given all things into his hands ; all the persons of the elect, all blessings both of grace and glory for them, and power and authority over all other persons and things, to make them subservient to his purposes: and that he was come from God ; had his mission and commission, as man, from God; did not come of himself, but he sent him: and went to God ; or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:4

He riseth from supper ,.... In the midst of the entertainment, and which no doubt was considerable, his mind being intent on something else; and it being his meat and drink to do his Father's will, he rises and leaves his disciples sitting to finish their meal; and whilst they were murmuring at the waste of the ointment poured on his head, and were filled with indignation at it, as they all of them were, see Matthew 26:8 ; he rises up to wash their feet; amazing patience and humility! ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:5

After that be poureth water into a bason ,.... This also was a servile work, and what properly belonged to servants to do; see John 2:5 . The bason to wash the feet in, called by the Jews רגלים עריבת , was fixed by their doctors to hold, "from two logs to nine kabs" F20 Misn. Yadaim, c. 4. sect. 1. Vid. Misn. Celim, c. 20. sect. 2. ; not "from two logs to ten", as Dr. Lightfoot has rendered the passage referred to. A "kab" held about a quart of our measure, and a "log" was the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:6

Then cometh he to Simon Peter ,.... After having washed the feet of some of the disciples, as is thought by some interpreters, and particularly the feet of Judas, without any repulse; though others are of opinion that he began with Peter, who modestly, and out of reverence to him, refuses to be washed by him: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet ! he speaks as one surprised and astonished that Christ should offer to do any such thing to him; that he, who was the Son of... read more

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 13:21-30

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 13:31-32

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 13:33-35

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 13:36-38

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:6

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