The Last Supper and the Washing of the Disciples' Feet
The Last Supper and the Washing of the Disciples' Feet
1Now before the feast of the passover , Jesus knowing that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father , having loved his own that were in the world , he loved them unto the end . 2And during supper , the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot , Simon ’s son , to betray him , 3Jesus , knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands , and that he came forth from God , and goeth unto God , 4riseth from supper , and layeth aside his garments ; and he took a towel , and girded himself . 5Then he poureth water into the basin , and began to wash the disciples ’ feet , and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded . 6So he cometh to Simon Peter . He saith unto him , Lord , dost thou wash my feet ? 7Jesus answered and said unto him , What I do thou knowest not now ; but thou shalt understand hereafter . 8Peter saith unto him , Thou shalt never wash my feet . Jesus answered him , If I wash thee not , thou hast no part with me . 9Simon Peter saith unto him , Lord , not my feet only , but also my hands and my head . 10Jesus saith to him , He that is bathed needeth not save to wash his feet , but is clean every whit: and ye are clean , but not all . 11For he knew him that should betray him ; therefore said he , Ye are not all clean . 12So when he had washed their feet , and taken his garments , and sat down again , he said unto them , Know ye what I have done to you ? 13Ye call me , Teacher , and , Lord : and ye say well ; for so I am . 14If I then , the Lord and the Teacher , have washed your feet , ye also ought to wash one another ’ s feet . 15For I have given you an example , that ye also should do as I have done to you . 16Verily, verily, I say unto you , A servant is not greater than his lord ; neither one that is sent greater than he that sent him . 17If ye know these things , blessed are ye if ye do them .
The Betrayal Foretold
18I speak not of you all : I know whom I have chosen : but that the scripture may be fulfilled , He that eateth my bread lifted up his heel against me . 19From henceforth I tell you before it come to pass , that , when it is come to pass , ye may believe that I am he . 20Verily, verily, I say unto you , He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me ; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me . 21When Jesus had thus said , he was troubled in the spirit , and testified , and said , Verily , verily , I say unto you , that one of you shall betray me . 22The disciples looked one on another , doubting of whom he spake . 23There was at the table reclining in Jesus ’ bosom one of his disciples , whom Jesus loved. 24Simon Peter therefore beckoneth to him , and saith unto him , Tell us who it is of whom he speaketh . 25He leaning back, as he was , on Jesus ’ breast saith unto him , Lord , who is it ? 26Jesus therefore answereth, He it is , for whom I shall dip the sop , and give it him . So when he had dipped the sop , he taketh and giveth it to Judas , the son of Simon Iscariot . 27And after the sop , then entered Satan into him . Jesus therefore saith unto him , What thou doest , do quickly . 28Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him . 29For some thought , because Judas had the bag , that Jesus said unto him , Buy what things we have need of for the feast ; or , that he should give something to the poor . 30He then having received the sop went out straightway : and it was night .
A New Commandment
31When therefore he was gone out , Jesus saith , Now is the Son of man glorified , and God is glorified in him ; 32and God shall glorify him in himself , and straightway shall he glorify him . 33Little children , yet a little while I am with you . Ye shall seek me : and as I said unto the Jews , Whither I go , ye cannot come ; so now I say unto you . 34A new commandment I give unto you , that ye love one another; even as I have loved you , that ye also love one another. 35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples , if ye have love one to another .
Peter's Denial Foretold
36Simon Peter saith unto him , Lord , whither goest thou ? Jesus answered , Whither I go , thou canst not follow me now ; but thou shalt follow afterwards . 37Peter saith unto him , Lord , why cannot I follow thee even now ? I will lay down my life for thee. 38Jesus answereth, Wilt thou lay down thy life for me ? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow , till thou hast denied me thrice .