Focused Passage

John 13:18-30

The Servant-Lord, the Washed Disciples, and the New Command of Love

Jesus loves his own to the end, enacts humble cleansing through foot washing, exposes betrayal, announces glory after Judas departs into the night, commands his disciples to love one another, and foretells Peter's denial.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

18 I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’

19 I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it comes to pass, you will believe that I am He.

20 Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever receives the one I send receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives the One who sent Me.”

21 After Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit and testified, “Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”

22 The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant.

23 One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.

24 So Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus which one He was talking about.

25 Leaning back against Jesus, he asked, “Lord, who is it?”

26 Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this morsel after I have dipped it.” Then He dipped the morsel and gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot.

27 And when Judas had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to Judas, “What you are about to do, do quickly.”

28 But no one at the table knew why Jesus had said this to him.

29 Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.

30 As soon as he had received the morsel, Judas went out into the night.

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References and Original Words

Verse 18

Original words

I am not speaking λέγω G3004 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular - Οὐ G3756 Adverb about περὶ G4012 Preposition all πάντων G3956 Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural of you ὑμῶν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural I ἐγὼ G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular know οἶδα G1492 Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular whom τίνας G5101 Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural I have chosen ἐξελεξάμην G1586 Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular But ἀλλ’ G235 Conjunction this is to ἵνα G2443 Conjunction fulfill πληρωθῇ G4137 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular the G3588 Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Scripture γραφὴ G1124 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular The one who G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular shares τρώγων G5176 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular My μου G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular - τὸν G3588 Article - Accusative Masculine Singular bread ἄρτον G740 Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular has lifted up ἐπῆρεν G1869 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular his αὐτοῦ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular - τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular heel πτέρναν G4418 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular against ἐπ’ G1909 Preposition Me ἐμὲ G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular

BSB notes

  • Psalm 41:9
Verse 19

Original words

I am telling λέγω G3004 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular you ὑμῖν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural - ἀπ’ G575 Preposition now ἄρτι G737 Adverb before πρὸ G4253 Preposition - τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Neuter Singular it happens γενέσθαι G1096 Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle so that ἵνα G2443 Conjunction when ὅταν G3752 Conjunction it comes to pass γένηται G1096 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular you will believe πιστεύσητε* G4100 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural that ὅτι G3754 Conjunction I ἐγώ G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular am [He] εἰμι G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Verse 20

Original words

Truly ἀμὴν G281 Hebrew Word truly ἀμὴν G281 Hebrew Word I tell λέγω G3004 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular you ὑμῖν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural whoever G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular receives λαμβάνων G2983 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular vvv ἄν G302 Particle the one τινα G5100 Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular I send πέμψω G3992 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular receives λαμβάνει G2983 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Me ἐμὲ G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular and δὲ G1161 Conjunction whoever G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular receives λαμβάνων G2983 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Me ἐμὲ G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular receives λαμβάνει G2983 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular the [One who] τὸν G3588 Article - Accusative Masculine Singular sent πέμψαντά G3992 Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular Me με G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Verse 21

Original words

- G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular [After] Jesus Ἰησοῦς G2424 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular had said εἰπὼν G2036 Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular [this] Ταῦτα G3778 Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural He became troubled ἐταράχθη G5015 Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular - τῷ G3588 Article - Dative Neuter Singular in spirit πνεύματι G4151 Noun - Dative Neuter Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction testified ἐμαρτύρησεν G3140 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular . . . καὶ G2532 Conjunction . . . εἶπεν G2036 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Truly Ἀμὴν G281 Hebrew Word truly ἀμὴν G281 Hebrew Word I tell λέγω G3004 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular you ὑμῖν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural - ὅτι G3754 Conjunction one εἷς G1520 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular of ἐξ G1537 Preposition you ὑμῶν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural will betray παραδώσει G3860 Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Me με G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Verse 22

Original words

The οἱ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Plural disciples μαθηταὶ G3101 Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural looked Ἔβλεπον G991 Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural at εἰς G1519 Preposition one another ἀλλήλους G240 Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural perplexed ἀπορούμενοι G639 Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural as to περὶ G4012 Preposition which of them τίνος G5101 Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular He meant λέγει G3004 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Verse 23

Original words

One εἷς G1520 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular of ἐκ G1537 Preposition - τῶν G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Plural His αὐτοῦ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular disciples μαθητῶν G3101 Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural the one whom ὃν G3739 Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular - G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Jesus Ἰησοῦς G2424 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular loved ἠγάπα G25 Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular was ἦν G1510 Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular reclining ἀνακείμενος G345 Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular at ἐν G1722 Preposition - τῷ G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Singular - τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular [His] Ἰησοῦ G2424 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular side κόλπῳ G2859 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular

BSB notes

  • Greek was reclining in the bosom of Jesus
Verse 24

Original words

So οὖν G3767 Conjunction Simon Σίμων G4613 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Peter Πέτρος G4074 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular motioned νεύει G3506 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular to him τούτῳ G3778 Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular to ask [Jesus] πυθέσθαι G4441 Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle which one τίς G5101 Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular - ἂν G302 Particle - εἴη G1510 Verb - Present Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular - οὗ G3739 Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular He was talking λέγει G3004 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular about περὶ G4012 Preposition
Verse 25

Original words

- οὖν G3767 Conjunction - ἐκεῖνος G1565 Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Leaning ἀναπεσὼν G377 Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular back against οὕτως G3779 Adverb . . . ἐπὶ G1909 Preposition . . . τὸ G3588 Article - Accusative Neuter Singular . . . στῆθος G4738 Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular . . . τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Jesus Ἰησοῦ G2424 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular he asked λέγει G3004 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular - αὐτῷ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Lord Κύριε G2962 Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular who τίς G5101 Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular is it ἐστιν G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Verse 26

Original words

- 〈οὖν〉 G3767 Conjunction - G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Jesus Ἰησοῦς G2424 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular answered Ἀποκρίνεται G611 Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular It is ἐστιν G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular the [one] Ἐκεῖνός G1565 Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular to whom G3739 Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular I ἐγὼ G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular - καὶ G2532 Conjunction give δώσω G1325 Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular [this] τὸ G3588 Article - Accusative Neuter Singular morsel ψωμίον G5596 Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular after I have dipped [it] βάψω G911 Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Then οὖν G3767 Conjunction He αὐτῷ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular dipped βάψας G911 Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular the τὸ G3588 Article - Accusative Neuter Singular morsel ψωμίον G5596 Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction vvv λαμβάνει G2983 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular gave [it] δίδωσιν G1325 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular to Judas Ἰούδᾳ G2455 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular [son] of Simon Σίμωνος G4613 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Iscariot Ἰσκαριώτου G2469 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Verse 27

Original words

[And when Judas had taken] καὶ G2532 Conjunction . . . μετὰ G3326 Preposition the τὸ G3588 Article - Accusative Neuter Singular morsel ψωμίον G5596 Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular - τότε G5119 Adverb - G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Satan Σατανᾶς G4567 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular entered εἰσῆλθεν G1525 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular into εἰς G1519 Preposition him ἐκεῖνον G1565 Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Then οὖν G3767 Conjunction - G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Jesus Ἰησοῦς G2424 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular said Λέγει G3004 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular to [Judas] αὐτῷ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular What G3739 Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular you are about to do ποιεῖς G4160 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular do ποίησον G4160 Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular quickly τάχιον G5032 Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative
Verse 28

Original words

But δὲ G1161 Conjunction no one οὐδεὶς G3762 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - τῶν G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Plural [at the table] ἀνακειμένων G345 Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural knew ἔγνω G1097 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular why πρὸς G4314 Preposition . . . τί G5101 Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular [Jesus] had said εἶπεν G2036 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular this τοῦτο G3778 Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular to him αὐτῷ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Verse 29

Original words

Since ἐπεὶ G1893 Conjunction Judas Ἰούδας G2455 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular kept εἶχεν G2192 Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular the τὸ G3588 Article - Accusative Neuter Singular money bag γλωσσόκομον G1101 Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular - γὰρ G1063 Conjunction some τινὲς G5100 Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural thought ἐδόκουν G1380 Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural that ὅτι G3754 Conjunction - G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Jesus Ἰησοῦς G2424 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular was telling λέγει G3004 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular him αὐτῷ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular to buy Ἀγόρασον G59 Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular what ὧν G3739 Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural was ἔχομεν G2192 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural needed χρείαν G5532 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular for εἰς G1519 Preposition the τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular feast ἑορτήν G1859 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular or G2228 Conjunction to ἵνα G2443 Conjunction give δῷ G1325 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular something τι G5100 Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular to the τοῖς G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Plural poor πτωχοῖς G4434 Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural
Verse 30

Original words

- οὖν G3767 Conjunction As soon as he had received λαβὼν G2983 Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular . . . εὐθύς G2112 Adverb the τὸ G3588 Article - Accusative Neuter Singular morsel ψωμίον G5596 Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular [Judas] ἐκεῖνος G1565 Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular went out ἐξῆλθεν G1831 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular - δὲ G1161 Conjunction [into the] ἦν G1510 Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular night νύξ G3571 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular

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