{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/drb/john/13","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T10:21:20.004Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DRB","book":"John","bookSlug":"john","chapter":13,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":12,"nextChapter":14,"totalChapters":21,"totalVerses":38},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"BEFORE the festival day of the pasch, Jesus knowing that his hour was come, that he should pass out of this world to the Father: having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them unto the end. "},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And when supper was done, (the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray him,) "},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Knowing that the Father had given him all things into his hands, and that he came from God, and goeth to God; "},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"He riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments, and having taken a towel, girded himself. "},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"After that, he putteth water into a basin, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. "},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"He cometh therefore to Simon Peter. And Peter saith to him: Lord, dost thou wash my feet? "},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Jesus answered, and said to him: What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. "},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Peter saith to him: Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him: If I wash thee not, thou shalt have no part with me. "},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Simon Peter saith to him: Lord, not only my feet, but also my hands and my head. "},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Jesus saith to him: He that is washed, needeth not but to wash his feet, but is clean wholly. And you are clean, but not all. "},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"For he knew who he was that would betray him; therefore he said: You are not all clean. "},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Then after he had washed their feet, and taken his garments, being set down again, he said to them: Know you what I have done to you? "},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"You call me Master, and Lord; and you say well, for so I am. "},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"If then I being your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; you also ought to wash one another's feet. "},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"For I have given you an example, that as I have done to you, so you do also. "},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Amen, amen I say to you: The servant is not greater than his lord; neither is the apostle greater than he that sent him. "},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"If you know these things, you shall be blessed if you do them. "},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"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, shall lift up his heel against me. "},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"At present I tell you, before it come to pass: that when it shall come to pass, you may believe that I am he. "},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Amen, amen I say to you, he that receiveth whomsoever I send, receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. "},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"When Jesus had said these things, he was troubled in spirit; and he testified, and said: Amen, amen I say to you, one of you shall betray me. "},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"The disciples therefore looked one upon another, doubting of whom he spoke. "},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. "},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, and said to him: Who is it of whom he speaketh? "},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"He therefore, leaning on the breast of Jesus, saith to him: Lord, who is it? "},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"Jesus answered: He it is to whom I shall reach bread dipped. And when he had dipped the bread, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. "},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"And after the morsel, Satan entered into him. And Jesus said to him: That which thou dost, do quickly. "},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Now no man at the table knew to what purpose he said this unto him. "},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"For some thought, because Judas had the purse, that Jesus had said to him: Buy those things which we have need of for the festival day: or that he should give something to the poor. "},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"He therefore having received the morsel, went out immediately. And it was night. "},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"When he therefore was gone out, Jesus said: Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. "},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"If God be glorified in him, God also will glorify him in himself; and immediately will he glorify him. "},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You shall seek me; and as I said to the Jews: Whither I go you cannot come; so I say to you now. "},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"A new commandment I give unto you: That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another. "},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love one for another. "},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"Simon Peter saith to him: Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered: Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow hereafter. "},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"Peter saith to him: Why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee. "},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"Jesus answered him: Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Amen, amen I say to thee, the cock shall not crow, till thou deny me thrice. "}],"citation":{"inline":"John 13 (DRB)","markdown":"[John 13](https://primebible.com/drb/john/13)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DRB. https://primebible.com/drb/john/13 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}