Juan 13:13

13 Ustedes me llaman “Maestro” y “Señor” y tienen razón, porque es lo que soy.

Juan 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.

Juan 13:13 In-Context

11 Pues Jesús sabía quién lo iba a traicionar. A eso se refería cuando dijo:

12 Después de lavarles los pies, se puso otra vez el manto, se sentó y preguntó:

13 Ustedes me llaman “Maestro” y “Señor” y tienen razón, porque es lo que soy.

14 Y, dado que yo, su Señor y Maestro, les he lavado los pies, ustedes deben lavarse los pies unos a otros.

15 Les di mi ejemplo para que lo sigan. Hagan lo mismo que yo he hecho con ustedes.