John 13:14

John 13:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
• English Standard Version (ESV)If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.
• New King James Version (NKJV)If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.
• New Living Translation (NLT)And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet.

Context of John 13:14

12When 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. 13“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. 15I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

John 13:14 word by word

εἰ οὖν ἐγὼ ἔνιψα ὑμῶν τοὺς πόδας ὁ κύριος καὶ ὁ διδάσκαλος, καὶ ὑμεῖς ὀφείλετε ἀλλήλων νίπτειν τοὺς πόδας·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Ifεἰei · ifG1487
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• Lordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• Masterδιδάσκαλοςdidaskalos · teacherG1320
• have washedνίπτωniptō · to washG3538
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• feetπούςpous · footG4228
• oughtὀφείλωopheilō opheileō · to oweG3784
• one another’sἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240

Cross-references for John 13:14

• Matthew 20:26Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
• Mark 10:43Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
• Luke 22:26But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves.
• 2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.
• Philippians 2:5In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
• Hebrews 5:8Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered
• Hebrews 12:2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• Acts 20:35In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
• Romans 12:10Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
• Romans 15:1We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
• 1 Corinthians 8:13Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother or sister to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause them to fall.
• 1 Corinthians 9:19Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
• 2 Corinthians 10:1By the humility and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am “timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” toward you when away!
• Galatians 5:13You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.
• Galatians 6:1Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.
• Philippians 2:2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.

Commentaries on John 13:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Ye also ought to wash one another feet - That is, ye should be ready, after my example, to condescend to all the weakness of your brethren; to be willing to do the meanest offices for them, and to prefer the least of them in honor to yourselves.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Ye also ought to wash … - Some have understood this literally as instituting a religious rite which we ought to observe; but this was evidently not the design; because: 1.There is no evidence that Jesus intended it as a religious observance, like the Lord‘s Supper or the ordinance of baptism. 2.It was not observed by the apostles or the primitive Christians as a religious rite. 3.It was a rite of hospitality among the Jews, a common, well-known thing, and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-15Jesus performed acts of humble service, such as washing his disciples’ feet and giving his life on the cross. By doing this, he set an example for others to follow. He showed that true greatness is expressed through love, service, and personal sacrifice for others. wash one another's feet: Foot washing was a common act in that culture. Because of this, some think that Jesus meant for his followers to repeat this action in a literal way. Others believe he…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 13:14

• Example
• Feet
• Humility
• Jesus, the Christ
• Love
• Master
• Minister, Christian

In the dictionaries

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

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