John 13:16

16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

John 13:16 in Other Translations

KJV
16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
ESV
16 Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.
NLT
16 I tell you the truth, slaves are not greater than their master. Nor is the messenger more important than the one who sends the message.
MSG
16 I'm only pointing out the obvious. A servant is not ranked above his master; an employee doesn't give orders to the employer.
CSB
16 "I assure you: A slave is not greater than his master, and a messenger is not greater than the one who sent him.

John 13:16 In-Context

14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.
15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.
16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.
17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
18 “I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill this passage of Scripture: ‘He who shared my bread has turnedagainst me.’

Cross References 1

  • 1. Matthew 10:24; Luke 6:40; John 15:20
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