John 13:3

John 13:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God;
• English Standard Version (ESV)Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God,

Context of John 13:3

1Before the Passover Festival, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2Now when it was time for supper, the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas, Simon Iscariot’s son, to betray him. Jesus knew that the Father had given everything into his hands, that he had come from God, and that he was going back to God. 4So he got up from supper, laid aside his outer clothing, took a towel, and tied it around himself. 5Next, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet and to dry them with the towel tied around him.

John 13:3 word by word

εἰδὼς ὅτι πάντα ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ ὁ πατὴρ εἰς τὰς χεῖρας, καὶ ὅτι ἀπὸ θεοῦ ἐξῆλθεν καὶ πρὸς τὸν θεὸν ὑπάγει,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• knowingεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• the Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• had givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• he was comeἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• wentὑπάγωhupagō · to goG5217
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314

Cross-references for John 13:3

• John 3:35The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hands.
• John 5:22The Father, in fact, judges no one but has given all judgment to the Son,
• John 17:2since you gave him authority over all people, so that he may give eternal life to everyone you have given him.
• Matthew 11:27All things have been entrusted to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son desires to reveal him.
• Matthew 28:18Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
• Luke 10:22All things have been entrusted to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son desires to reveal him.”
• Acts 2:36“Therefore let all the house of Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”
• 1 Corinthians 15:27For God has put everything under his feet. Now when it says “everything” is put under him, it is obvious that he who puts everything under him is the exception.
• Ephesians 1:21far above every ruler and authority, power and dominion, and every title given, not only in this age but also in the one to come.
• Philippians 2:9For this reason God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,
• Hebrews 1:2In these last days, he has spoken to us by his Son. God has appointed him heir of all things and made the universe through him.
• Hebrews 2:8and subjected everything under his feet. For in subjecting everything to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. As it is, we do not yet see everything subjected to him.
• John 13:1Before the Passover Festival, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
• John 1:18No one has ever seen God. The one and only Son, who is himself God and is at the Father’s side — he has revealed him.
• John 3:13No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven — the Son of Man.
• John 7:29I know him because I am from him, and he sent me.”

Commentaries on John 13:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Knowing that the Father had given, etc. - Our Lord, seeing himself almost at the end of his race, and being about to leave his apostles, thought it necessary to leave them a lesson of humility exemplified by himself, to deliver them from the bad influence of those false ideas which they formed concerning the nature of his kingdom. On all occasions previously to this, the disciples had shown too much attachment to worldly honors and dignities: if this…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Jesus knowing … - With the full understanding of his dignity and elevation of character, he yet condescended to wash their feet. The evangelist introduces his washing their feet by saying that he was fully conscious of his elevation above them, as being intrusted with all things, and this made his humiliation the more striking and remarkable. Had he been a mere human teacher or a prophet, it would have been remarkable; but when we remember the dignity of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-38The setting is the final Passover meal of Jesus on Thursday evening. During this meal, Judas Iscariot betrays Jesus. John does not describe the meal itself like the Synoptic Gospels do (Matthew 26:17–29; Mark 14:12–25; Luke 22:7–20; see also 1 Corinthians 11:23–26). John focuses on other activities at the event, such as: the foot washing (John 13:1–17), Judas’s betrayal (13:18–30), and the prediction of Peter’s denials (13:31–38).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, &c.--This verse is very sublime, and as a preface to what follows, were we not familiar with it, would fill us with inexpressible surprise. An unclouded perception of His relation to the Father, the commission He held from Him, and His approaching return to Him, possessed His soul.Read the comment

Topics related to John 13:3

• God
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• Jesus, the Christ

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Commentaries on John 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings