Giovanni 13:13

13 Voi mi chiamate Maestro, e Signore, e dite bene, perciocchè io 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 Perciocchè egli conosceva colui che lo tradiva; perciò disse: Non tutti siete netti.

12 Dunque, dopo ch’egli ebbe loro lavati i piedi, ed ebbe ripresa la sua vesta, messosi di nuovo a tavola, disse loro: Sapete voi quel ch’io vi ho fatto?

13 Voi mi chiamate Maestro, e Signore, e dite bene, perciocchè io lo sono.

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

15 Perchè io vi ho dato esempio, acciocchè, come ho fatto io, facciate ancor voi.