that his commandment is eternal life; whatever then I speak, it is even as the Father hath said

unto me.

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CHAP. XIII.

NOW, before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in 2 the world, he loved them unto the end. And supper being ended, (the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, 3 to betray him,) Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he 4 was come from God, and went to God; he arose from supper, and laid aside his garments, 5 and took a towel, and girded himself. After that he poured water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them 6 with the towel wherewith he was girded. Then

he cometh to Simon Peter: and Peter saith 7 unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Je

sus answered and said unto him, What I do, thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know 8 hereafter. Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. 9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet 10 only, but also my hands and my head. Jesus saith to him, He that is washed, needeth only to wash his feet, but is wholly clean: and ye 11 are clean, but not all. For he knew who should

betray him therefore he said, Ye are not all

12 clean. 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 13 done to you? Ye call me Master, and Lord; 14 and ye say well for so I am. If I then, your

Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye 15 also ought to wash one another's feet.* For I have given you an example, that ye should 16 do as I have done to you. Verily, verily I say unto you, the servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent, greater than 17 he that sent him. If ye know these things, 18 happy are ye if ye do them. I speak not of you all I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me, hath lifted up his heel against 19 me. Now I tell you before it happen, that when it does come to pass, ye may believe that 20 I am he.t Verily, verily I say unto you, he who receiveth whomsoever I send, receiveth me; and he who receiveth me, receiveth him 21 who sent me. When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily I say unto you, that one of you 22 shall betray me. Then the disciples looked

one on another, doubting of whom he spake. 23 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of 24 his disciples, whom Jesus loved. Simon Peter

therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask

* If Jesus were thus condescending and humble, how ready should his disciples be to perform deeds of kindness to all their Christian brethren who need their services.

†That is, the Christ, the Messiah, long expected by the Jews.

25 who it should be of whom he spake. He then lying on Jesus' breast, saith unto him, Lord, 26 who is it ?* Jesus answered, He it is to whom

I shall give a morsel, when I have dipped it.† And when he had dipped the morsel, he gave 27 it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. And after the morsel, Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, What thou doest, do 28 quickly. Now no man at the table knew for 29 what intent he spake this unto them. For some thought because Judas had the purse, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy what we have need of against the feast; or, that he 30 should give something to the poor. He then, having received the morsel, went immediately out and it was night.

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And when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glori32 fied in him. If God be glorified in him, God

will also glorify him in himself, and will im33 mediately glorify him. Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me, and, as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye 34 cannot come, so now I say unto you. A new commandmem I give unto you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also 35 love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to

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another.

Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I

* John probably made this request in a low voice. † Probably a small piece of bread, dipped in melted butter.

go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou 37 shalt follow me afterwards.* Peter said unto

him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I 38 will lay down my life for thy sake.t Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily I say unto thee, the cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

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CHAP. XIV.

LET not your heart be troubled ye believe 2 in God, and ye believe in me. In my Fath er's house there are many mansions: If not, I would have told you. I go to prepare 3 place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, ye may be also. 4 And whither I go, ye know, and the way ye 5 know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can 6 we know the way ? Jesus saith unto him, I

* The disciples were still ignorant that their Lord was to be taken and crucified.

Vain, presumptuous man! as his faith failed him when the waves arose, so did his resolution, when his Lord was taken by the Jews.

The disciples certainly believed in Christ as the MessiSee chap. xvii. 8. They need not then be exhorted to believe in Christ. But their belief in him would supply them with reasons for hope and comfort. The original will also but bear this construction.

§ Thomas was possessed of a strong curiosity; and was free and explicit in his inquiries.

am the way, and the truth, and the life: no 7 man cometh unto the Father but by me.* If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know 8 him, and have seen him. Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it will sat9 isfy us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me, hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou, Shew 10 us the Father? Dost thou not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words which I speak unto you, I speak not of myself: but the Father, that dwelleth 11 in me, he doeth the works. Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or believe me for the very work's sake. §

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Verily, verily I say unto you, he who believeth on me, the works which I do, he shall do also and greater works than these shall he do: 13 because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever

ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that 14 the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give

* So also, he is the light of the world: the resurrection and the life. For by him God has revealed his will, and made known the way of pardon and immortality.

+ Moses also was desirous to see the glory of God.

See chap. i. 14. 18. and v. 37. I am his Messenger and Representative. By me his wisdom, power and graee are displayed.

That is, on account of the miraculous works.