John 13:15-17

15 For I have given you an example, ¹that you also should do just as I have done to you.

16 Truly, truly, I say to you, ²a servant^[a] is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

17 If you know these things, ³blessed are you if you do them.

John 13:15-17 In-Context

13 You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are 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 to you.

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.

17 If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.

18 I am 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.

Cross References

• 1. See Matthew 11:29
• 2. John 15:20; Matthew 10:24
• 3. See Luke 11:28; James 1:22

Footnotes

• [a]. Greek bondservant