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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:1-17

The Washing of the Feet: A Lesson in Humility (John 13:1-17 ). Two major lessons come out from this passage. The first is that of the example that Jesus was giving of true humility in love and service. He stressed that His disciples were similarly to behave as He has (John 13:13-17). The second is what is to be learned from His statement to Peter about the need for those who have already been bathed only to wash their feet. It was indicating that He was the source both of their initial... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:3-5

‘Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going to God, rose from supper, and laying aside his top clothes, took a towel and wrapped it round him. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples feet, and to wipe them with the towel he had wrapped around himself.’ The contrast given here is deliberate and striking. Judas was set on the pathway of greed and betrayal. Jesus was set on the pathway of humility and... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:1-11

John 13. The Revelation to the Disciples. John 13:1-1 Kings : . The Agape and the Foot Washing.— According to Jn. the events of the Passion are the voluntary sacrifice of Love. He “ loved” His own to the end. At the meal which took place before the Passover, an intentional (?) correction of the earlier accounts, He gave them proof of the completeness of His love. Where the others record facts about the Eucharist, our author dwells on the origin of the “ Agape.” Christ’ s love is contrasted... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 13:4

He riseth from supper. What supper? Is the question. We are told, that the Jews had two suppers upon the paschal night, which was the 14th day of the month Nisan. The first was the passover supper, which was a religious rite in obedience to the law. The second, a common supper (as on other nights); to which our Saviour added a third, which was the Lord’s supper. To me it seemeth rather that their common supper was first, then the passover supper; and that Christ arose from this common supper to... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - John 13:1-17

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTESJohn 13:1. Before the feast, etc.—Jesus came to Jerusalem steadfastly resolved to finish the work given Him to do (Luke 12:50, etc.). These words are not to be connected with either εἰδώς, or ἀγαπήσας. They “mark the date of the manifold exhibition of love, of the acts and discourses which follow immediately afterward” (Westcott). (As to the day, see note, pp. 371–373).) Knowing.—It was an hour He had been looking forward to (John 9:4; John 11:9). That He should... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - John 13:1-17

John 13:1-17 The Washing of the Feet When we seek to wash a brother's feet we must be very careful about three things, which I give in the quaint way in which I have somewhere seen them expressed. I. "The water must not be too hot." Above all things else this office of love must be performed in the spirit of meekness. It would be well if, like the woman with the Lord, we could wash our erring brother's feet with our tears. II. "Our own hands should be clean." To no purpose will we seek to win a... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - John 13:1-38

Let's turn to the thirteenth chapter of the gospel according to John. We have come into a new section of the gospel of John, which carries us through chapter 17. And chapters 13 through 17 cover a period of approximately thirty-six hours or so. Probably more like a twenty-four hour period is covered in these next five chapters. So, this is beginning the night that Jesus was betrayed. And, His prayer in the seventeenth chapter of John is offered sometime prior to the Garden of Gethsemane... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - John 13:1-38

John 13:1 . Before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come. What now transpired was on the Tuesday, while at supper in the house of Simon. Judas was now rebuked before all present, for interrupting Mary, who by a secret prophetic impulse had anointed the Saviour. The traitor nevertheless yielded to the sudden temptation of the devil to betray his Master, for the reward of filthy lucre already promised by the council. His pride was enraged by reproof; and... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 13:1-19

John 13:1-19Now before the feast of the Passover.--A three-fold marvelI. A MARVELLOUS LOVE: that of Christ for His own. Marvellous in respect of 1. Its time. (1) Before the feast of the Passover, when His thoughts might have been occupied with its memories. (2) Before His departure, when He might have been absorbed in the contemplation of death or the heaven beyond. (3) Before His exaltation, when the vision of the coming glory might have fixed His Spirit’s eye. 2. Its intensity--“unto the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 13:4

4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. Ver. 4. He riseth from supper ] So the rite of the Paschal supper required; as Beza showeth in his annotations uponMatthew 26:20; Matthew 26:20 . read more