John 13:1-5,15-17

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on John 13:1-5,15-17

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¹It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end.

²The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

          3Jesus knew that the Father had delivered all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was returning to God.
          4So He got up from the supper, laid aside His outer garments, and wrapped a towel around His waist.
          5After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.
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          15I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.
          16Truly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.
          17If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

— John 13:1-5,15-17

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Illustration of John 13:3-5 NLT -- Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God and would return to God. So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples' feet, drying them with the towel he had around him.

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Inspirational illustration of John 13:15-16 -- You call me Teacher and Lord and rightly so for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet.

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Illustration of John 13:16-17 NLT

Illustration of John 13:16-17 NLT -- [Jesus said to the disciples,] "I tell you the truth, slaves are not greater than their master. Nor is the messenger more important than the one who sends the message. Now that you know these things, God will bless you for doing them."

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Illustration of John 13:17

Inspirational illustration of John 13:17 -- Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

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Illustration of John 13:13-15

Illustration of John 13:13-15 -- "You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet." I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.

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