Johannes 13:20

20 Wahrlich, wahrlich ich sage euch: Wer aufnimmt, so ich jemand senden werde, der nimmt mich auf; wer aber mich aufnimmt, der nimmt den auf, der mich gesandt hat.

Johannes 13:20 Meaning and Commentary

John 13:20

Verily, verily, I say unto you
You may assure yourselves of the truth of what I am going to say, and which I say for your comfort and encouragement:

he that receiveth whomsoever I send, receiveth me, and he that
receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me;
I have sent you in my name to preach the Gospel; you are my ambassadors, and you will be honourably received by many; and which I shall regard and take notice of, and esteem, as though they had received me; even as my Father has sent me into this world, as a Saviour and Redeemer, a prophet, priest, and King; and as many as have received me, are looked upon by my Father, as having received him: in short, such as cordially receive and embrace the ministers of the Gospel, receive Christ, in whose name they come, and whom they preach; and such who receive Christ, as preached and held forth in the everlasting Gospel, receive the Father of Christ; and partake of his love, grace, and kindness, shown forth in the mission and gift of Christ to them: Christ, as Mediator, represented his Father that sent him; and the ministers of Christ represent him; so that what is done to them, either in a way of reception or rejection, he takes as done to himself: it is a common saying among the Jews ^F3, (wtwmk Mda lv) (wxwlvv) , "that the messenger of a man is as himself".

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FOOTNOTES:

F3 T Bab. Beracot, fol. 34. 2. Kiddushin, fol. 41. 9. & 42. 1. & 43. 1. Bava Metzia, fol. 96. 1.

Johannes 13:20 In-Context

18 Nicht sage ich von euch allen; ich weiß, welche ich erwählt habe. Aber es muß die Schrift erfüllt werden: "Der mein Brot isset, der tritt mich mit Füßen."

19 Jetzt sage ich's euch, ehe denn es geschieht, auf daß, wenn es geschehen ist, ihr glaubt, daß ich es bin.

20 Wahrlich, wahrlich ich sage euch: Wer aufnimmt, so ich jemand senden werde, der nimmt mich auf; wer aber mich aufnimmt, der nimmt den auf, der mich gesandt hat.

21 Da Jesus solches gesagt hatte, ward er betrübt im Geist und zeugte und sprach: Wahrlich, wahrlich ich sage euch: Einer unter euch wird mich verraten.

22 Da sahen sich die Jünger untereinander an, und ward ihnen bange, von welchem er redete.