John Chapter 13

Question 1

John 13:1

Answer 1

It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love.

Question 2

John 13:2

Answer 2

The evening meal was being served, and the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot, son of Simon, to betray Jesus.

Question 3

John 13:3

Answer 3

Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God;

Question 4

John 13:4

Answer 4

so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.

Question 5

John 13:5

Answer 5

After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

Question 6

John 13:6

Answer 6

He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”

Question 7

John 13:7

Answer 7

Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”

Question 8

John 13:8

Answer 8

“No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”

Question 9

John 13:9

Answer 9

“Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!”

Question 10

John 13:10

Answer 10

Jesus answered, “A person who has had a bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.”

Question 11

John 13:11

Answer 11

For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.

Question 12

John 13:12

Answer 12

When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them.

Question 13

John 13:13

Answer 13

“You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am.

Question 14

John 13:14

Answer 14

Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.

Question 15

John 13:15

Answer 15

I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.

Question 16

John 13:16

Answer 16

I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

Question 17

John 13:17

Answer 17

Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

Question 18

John 13:18

Answer 18

“I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the scripture: ‘He who shares my bread has lifted up his heel against me.’

Question 19

John 13:19

Answer 19

“I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am He.

Question 20

John 13:20

Answer 20

I tell you the truth, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.”

Question 21

John 13:21

Answer 21

After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, “I tell you the truth, one of you is going to betray me.”

Question 22

John 13:22

Answer 22

His disciples stared at one another, at a loss to know which of them he meant.

Question 23

John 13:23

Answer 23

One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him.

Question 24

John 13:24

Answer 24

Simon Peter motioned to this disciple and said, “Ask him which one he means.”

Question 25

John 13:25

Answer 25

Leaning back against Jesus, he asked him, “Lord, who is it?”

Question 26

John 13:26

Answer 26

Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish.” Then, dipping the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, son of Simon.

Question 27

John 13:27

Answer 27

As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him. “What you are about to do, do quickly,” Jesus told him,

Question 28

John 13:28

Answer 28

but no one at the meal understood why Jesus said this to him.

Question 29

John 13:29

Answer 29

Since Judas had charge of the money, some thought Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the Feast, or to give something to the poor.

Question 30

John 13:30

Answer 30

As soon as Judas had taken the bread, he went out. And it was night.

Question 31

John 13:31

Answer 31

When he was gone, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified and God is glorified in him.

Question 32

John 13:32

Answer 32

If God is glorified in him, God will glorify the Son in himself, and will glorify him at once.

Question 33

John 13:33

Answer 33

“My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot come.

Question 34

John 13:34

Answer 34

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

Question 35

John 13:35

Answer 35

By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Question 36

John 13:36

Answer 36

Simon Peter asked him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus replied, “Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.”

Question 37

John 13:37

Answer 37

Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”

Question 38

John 13:38

Answer 38

Then Jesus answered, “Will you really lay down your life for me? I tell you the truth, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!