JOHN 13:1-20

 Universalism in the New Testament

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1 - It was before the Feast of Passover (week) and Jesus knew the hour had come to depart out of the world, and to the Father. Having loved his disciples and followers, he loved them to the end. 2 And so during supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot to betray him, 3 [the “all” in this verse is from the greek word “pas” which means - “all, every, the whole” but it is often translated to read “all things” - in Rev.21:5(!), Eph.1:10, and many more.] Jesus, knowing the Father had given all into his hands and that he had come from God, and was going back to God, 4 he rose from supper, laid aside his outer garment, took a towel and tied it around his waist. 5 Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel. (It was a courtesy to provide water for guests to wash their dusty and overheated feet, travel for most being by foot.) 6 When he came to Simon Peter, Peter said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?!” 7 Jesus answered, “You don’t understand what I’m doing now, but you will later.” 8 Peter said, “No Lord! You cannot wash my feet!” But Jesus answered, “If I don’t do this, you will have no share with me in this work.” 9 So Peter said, “Not just my feet! But my hands and head as well!” 10 Jesus said, “Someone who has already bathed, needs only to wash their feet. And all of you are clean but one.” 11 For he knew who was to betray him. That was why he said, “All but one.” [I read in a commentary - Ellicott’s - which said Judas didn’t spiritually wash his feet from the world’s influences daily, and thus his falling to temptation.] (He loved money. He didn’t know they wanted Jesus to be executed.)

     12 When Jesus was done, he put his outer garment back on, sat back down at the table, and said to them, “Do you understand why I did that? 13 You call me Teacher and Lord, and you’re right, for so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done for you. {Watch out for one another! And have utmost humility.} 16 Truly, I tell you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. 18 I’m not speaking of all of you. I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled, ‘He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.’ 19 I am telling you this now, before it takes place, that when it does take place you may believe that I am he. 20 Truly, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send, receives me. And whoever receives me, receives He who sent me.”

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