John Chapter 13:1-17

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The Gospel Of John Chapter 13:1-17

I. Outline: I. Jesus Washes The Disciples Feet: 13:1-17 II. The Plot To Betray Him Is Exposed: 13:18-30 III. The New Commandment: 13:31-38

II. Introductory Comments: The chapter begins what we could call the private ministry between Jesus and the twelve. Prior to this chapter Jesus has fielded the greatest questions that the opposition could muster (Matthew 21-22); He has severely denounced the Jewish rulers (Matthew 23); predicted the destruction of Jerusalem (Matthew 24) and the final judgment (Matthew 25). A day or two previous to the evening in this chapter, Judas had struck a bargain with the Jewish leadership to deliver Jesus into their hands (Matthew 26:2-16). Various events recorded in the other Gospels had happened immediately before the events in this chapter: 1. Preparations had been made for a place at which to eat the Passover feast (Matthew 26:17-19; Mark 14:12-16; Luke 22:7-13). 2. Jesus had opened the Supper (Luke 22:15-18). 3. The disciples had disputed concerning which of them was the greatest (Luke 22:24-30). 4. At this point Jesus will proceed to wash the disciples feet (John 13:1-30). 5. The Betrayer will be revealed and he will leave. 6. The Lord’s Supper will be instituted. 6. The New Commandment given. 7. Peter’s denial and the denial of all the disciples is foretold. The reader should be impressed that John doesn’t record the institution of the Lord’s Supper in this chapter or the chapters which follow. This is simply one more indication that John knew that his readers already had such information in the other Gospels which had already been written.

III. Commentary:

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