John 13:16-17 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:1-17

1. Love in humiliation . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:1-38

A. The inner glorification of the Christ in the presence of those who received and believed on him . *** The Loges incarnate as life, light, love, and sacrifice, lavishing all his grace upon his own (Jn 13-17.). B. The outer glorification of the Christ in his Passion and resurrection . *** The fully manifested love laying down life that he might take it again, and lift these disciples into vital union with the risen life (Jn 18-21.). A. THE INNER GLORIFICATION OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:12-17

The Lord gives other practical instructions based on his own humble self-obliterating discharge of a duty which it was obvious that, in their desire to be great, they had one and all abstained from doing even for their Lord. Out of it he draws the great lesson of mutual love and brotherly regard. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:12-17

The explanation of the washing of the disciples feet. I. THE ARGUMENT BY WHICH OUR LORD ENFORCES THE LESSON OF HIS ACT . "Know ye what I have done unto you? Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am." The titles the disciples gave to him have a decisive force. 1. As he is a Teacher, they were bound to learn in his school with all docility and meekness of wisdom . 2. As a Master, they were bound to give him subjection in all matters... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:16

The v erily, verily reveals the solemnity with which our Lord touched the frequently quoted aphorism ( Matthew 10:24 ; Luke 6:40 ; and again John 15:20 ). The servant —the slave— is not greater than his lord ; you have already called me Lord, and so I am; neither is ( one that is sent ) an apostle greater than he that sent him on his great mission. Therefore if I, your Lord and Teacher, have set forth this principle of self-abnegating service, a fortiori should ye in love... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:17

If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them . Knowing and doing are often perilously divorced (cf. Matthew 7:21 , etc.; Luke 6:46 ; Luke 12:47 ; and James 1:25 ). The sublime principle by itself may be something, but if it be never put into practice, the last great beatitude is forfeited. Mere admiration of an ethical or a Christian principle degenerating into a heartless and fruitless ceremony is hardening to the heart and deadening to the conscience. The same truths had... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:17

The blessedness of intelligent obedience. Our Lord Jesus taught, practiced, and commanded. His teaching was perfectly true and wise; his conduct was perfectly good and right; his directions were perfectly just and authoritative. His instructions were sometimes verbal, sometimes by example, and sometimes symbolical. Christ taught the lesson of humility not only by words, but in his whole demeanor and conduct; nor was this all, for he illustrated his lesson, now by setting a little child in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:17

The happiness of Christian activity. I. ONCE MORE JESUS PROVES HIS DESIRE FOR HUMAN HAPPINESS . This is amply proved by his putting the thought of human happiness in the forefront of his teaching in the sermon on the mount. There he evidently made it his business to show men, in a way not to be misunderstood, that human happiness is not a mere subordinate result of Christianity, a something that may be present or absent. Human happiness is an essential part of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 13:16-17

The servant is not ... - This was universally true, and this they were to remember always, that they were to manifest the same spirit that he did, and that they were to expect the same treatment from the world. See the notes at Matthew 10:24-25. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 13:16-20

John 13:16-20. Verily, the servant is not greater than his lord And therefore ought not to think much either of doing or suffering the same things. If ye know these things Therefore, knowing your duty in this particular, ye are happy if you practise it. I speak not of you all When I call you happy; nor do I expect that all of you will hearken to me; I know whom I have chosen I know there is one among you whom no instruction will profit, and that I should have called such a one to the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:1-38

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:12-17

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:12-17

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:16

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:17

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:17

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 13:16-17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 13:16-20

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