Giovanni 13:13

13 Voi mi chiamate Maestro e Signore; e dite bene, perché lo sono.

Giovanni 13:13 Meaning and Commentary

John 13:13

Ye call me Master and Lord
(ybr) , and (rm) , "Master" and "Lord", were dignified titles among the Jews, which they frequently ^F25 gave to their doctors and men of learning, and are often to be met with in their writings: hence the disciples called Christ by these names, not out of flattery, but reverence of him, and esteem for him; nor are they blamed, but commended for it:

and ye say well, for so I am;
though he had acted the part of a servant in such a surprising manner, by washing their feet; yet he had not dropped and lost, but still maintains his place and authority as a "Master" to teach and instruct them, and as a "Lord" to rule and govern them.

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FOOTNOTES:

F25 Vid. T. Bab. Beracot, fol. 3. 1. Derech Erets, c. 6. fol. 18. 2.

Giovanni 13:13 In-Context

11 Perché sapeva chi era colui che lo tradirebbe; per questo disse: Non tutti siete netti.

12 Come dunque ebbe loro lavato i piedi ed ebbe ripreso le sue vesti, si mise di nuovo a tavola, e disse loro: Capite quel che v’ho fatto?

13 Voi mi chiamate Maestro e Signore; e dite bene, perché lo sono.

14 Se dunque io, che sono il Signore e il Maestro, v’ho lavato i piedi, anche voi dovete lavare i piedi gli uni agli altri.

15 Poiché io v’ho dato un esempio, affinché anche voi facciate come v’ho fatto io.