John 13:13

13 You give me the name of Master and Lord: and you are right; that is what I am.

John 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.

John 13:13 In-Context

11 (He had knowledge who was false to him; that is why he said, You are not all clean.)

12 Then, after washing their feet and putting on his robe again, he took his seat and said to them, Do you see what I have done to you?

13 You give me the name of Master and Lord: and you are right; that is what I am.

14 If then I, the Lord and the Master, have made your feet clean, it is right for you to make one another's feet clean.

15 I have given you an example, so that you may do what I have done to you.