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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:6

It cannot be determined with whom our Lord commenced the feet-washing. Some of the older expositors have said it was with Judas. The οὖν might denote that several of the disciples, in awestruck wonder, had submitted without a word, and then ( οὖν resumptive) he cometh to Simon Peter. But the great bulk of ancient and modern expositors suppose that Peter was the first to whom this great grace was offered. At all events, in his impulsive manner always rushing forwards, and ready to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:7-8

Jesus answered and said to him, That which I am doing thou knowest not now —thou hast not absolute knowledge of, thou hast not seen through as yet; but after these things , afterwards when I shall have completed my present undertaking, thou ( γνώσῃ ) shalt come by clear proof and full discovery and intimate acquaintance to understand . This is sometimes referred to the subsequent illumination of the Holy Spirit, or even to the higher life of the future world (Luthardt), but the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:9

Simon Peter makes another impetuous and characteristic outburst, and another of his almost glorious mistakes. Once more he will go before and give advice to his Master. The very same Peter who drew the sword in Gethsemane and then fled, who went to the high priest's palace and then denied his Lord; the very same Peter who rushed into the water anal then cried, "Lord, save me, I perish," who cried, even on the Mount of Transfiguration, "Let us build three tabernacles;" and when our Lord spoke... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:10

Jesus saith to him . Christ's answer here undoubtedly shows that he is speaking of something far more important than the foot-washing. He goes back to the spiritual meaning which Peter attributed to his words. He that has been bathed ( λελουμένος ) is indeed washed from head to foot, hath no further need than to wash his feet , £ but is altogether clean. By personal communion with the Lord and belief in him, by the word which he had spoken to his disciples, they were ( καθαροί... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:11

For he knew who was betraying him; therefore he said, Ye are not all clean. That Christ should have been ignorant of the devices of Judas, or of his true character, is repeatedly denied by all the evangelists. John certainly calls attention to the Lord's knowledge of the secret of Judas, and justifies thus his Divine prerogative. That Strauss, Hilgenfeld, and others should see here an innuendo against Peter, and the charge against Peter of advocating a kind of Ebionitie daily ablution of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:12

So when he had washed their feet —the interruption of Peter had brought forth the wonderful and weighty replies, and then, in awfulness and great amazement, the process went on. John and Judas as well as Peter submitted. Matthew and Thomas, Philip and Nathanael, and the rest yielded and received the deep, ineffaceable impression— and taken his garments he was no longer in the form of a slave, but of their Teacher and Lord— and again reclined £ at their head, he said unto them, Know... 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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 13:1

The feast of the passover - See the notes at Matthew 26:2, Matthew 26:17.His hour was come - The hour appointed in the purpose of God for him to die, John 12:27.Having loved his own - Having given to them decisive and constant proofs of his love. This was done by his calling them to follow him; by patiently teaching them; by bearing with their errors and weaknesses; and by making them the heralds of his truth and the heirs of eternal life.He loved them unto the end - That is, he continued the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 13:2

Supper being ended - This translation expresses too much. The original means while they were at supper; and that this is the meaning is clear from the fact that we find them still eating after this. The Arabic and Persic translations give it this meaning. The Latin Vulgate renders it like the English.The devil - The leader or prince of evil spirits.Having now put it into the heart - Literally, having cast it into the heart. Compare Ephesians 6:16; “The fiery darts of the wicked.” See Acts 5:3;... read more

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