John 13:12

John 13:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, "Do you understand what I have done to you?
• New King James Version (NKJV)So when He had washed their feet, taken His garments, and sat down again, He said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you?

Context of John 13:12

10Jesus said, ‘A person who has washed his whole body is completely clean. He needs only to wash his feet. And all of you are clean, except one of you.’ 11Jesus knew already who would sell him to his enemies. That is why he said, ‘Not every one of you is clean.’ When he had finished washing the disciples' feet, Jesus put on his coat. He returned to his place at the meal. He asked them, ‘I want you to understand what I have just done for you. 13You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right. That is what I am. 14I am your Teacher and your Lord, but I have washed your feet. So you also should wash each other's feet.

John 13:12 word by word

Ὅτε οὖν ἔνιψεν τοὺς πόδας αὐτῶν καὶ ἔλαβεν τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀνέπεσεν πάλιν, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· γινώσκετε τί πεποίηκα ὑμῖν;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Soοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• afterὅτεhote ho te hē te tō te · whenG3753
• he had washedνίπτωniptō · to washG3538
• theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• feetὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• feetπούςpous · footG4228
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• had takenλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• garmentsἱμάτιονhimation · clothingG2440
• and was set downἀναπίπτωanapipto · to reclineG377
• againπάλινpalin · againG3825
• he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Know yeγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• I have doneποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• to youσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for John 13:12

• John 13:7Jesus answered him, ‘You do not understand now what I am doing. But you will understand in the future.’
• Ezekiel 24:19Then the people said to me, ‘Please tell us why you are doing these things. What are you trying to show us?’
• Matthew 13:51Then Jesus asked his disciples, ‘Have you understood all these things?’ They replied, ‘Yes, we have.’
• Mark 4:13Then Jesus answered the people who had asked him about the story. ‘You should understand this story. If you do not understand it, you will not understand any of my stories.

Commentaries on John 13:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Know ye what I have done - Our Lord had told Peter, in the presence of the rest, John 13:7, that he should afterwards know what was the intent and meaning of this washing; and now he begins to fulfill his promise; therefore I think it more likely that he gives a command, here, than asks a question, as he knew himself that they did not comprehend his design. On this account might be translated in the imperative mood, Consider what I have done.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Know ye what … - Do you know the meaning or design of what I have done unto you?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. 12-1512-15. Know ye what I have done?--that is, its intent. The question, however, was put merely to summon their attention to His own answer.Read the comment

Topics related to John 13:12

• Feet
• Jesus, the Christ

In the dictionaries

• Aside
• Clean
• Commandment
• Example
• Foot
• Humility
• Jesus Christ
• John, Gospel of
• Lord's Supper; (eucharist)
• Love

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