Jean 13:7

7 Jésus répondit et lui dit: Tu ne sais maintenant ce que je fais; mais tu le sauras dans la suite.

Jean 13:7 Meaning and Commentary

John 13:7

Jesus answered and said unto him
Christ replies,

what I do, thou knowest not now:
Peter knew that he was about to wash his feet, and the rest of his disciples, but he did not know the meaning and mystery of it, what Christ designed by it, and what instruction they were to receive from it,

but thou shalt know hereafter;
as he did, when he had performed this service, and explained it to him. This may teach us, under dark providences, the meaning of which is not yet known by us, to wait the Lord's own time, to make things clear and plain to us, and in the mean time patiently submit to the divine will.

Jean 13:7 In-Context

5 Ensuite, il mit de l'eau dans un bassin, et se mit à laver les pieds de ses disciples, et à les essuyer avec le linge dont il était ceint.

6 Il vint donc à Simon Pierre, qui lui dit: Toi, Seigneur, tu me laverais les pieds!

7 Jésus répondit et lui dit: Tu ne sais maintenant ce que je fais; mais tu le sauras dans la suite.

8 Pierre lui dit: Tu ne me laveras jamais les pieds. Jésus lui répondit: Si je ne te lave, tu n'auras point de part avec moi.

9 Alors Simon Pierre lui dit: Seigneur, non seulement les pieds, mais aussi les mains et la tête.