Juan 13:7

7 —Ahora no entiendes lo que estoy haciendo —le respondió Jesús—, pero lo entenderás más tarde.

Juan 13:7 Meaning and Commentary

John 13:7

Jesus answered and said unto him
Christ replies,

what I do, thou knowest not now:
Peter knew that he was about to wash his feet, and the rest of his disciples, but he did not know the meaning and mystery of it, what Christ designed by it, and what instruction they were to receive from it,

but thou shalt know hereafter;
as he did, when he had performed this service, and explained it to him. This may teach us, under dark providences, the meaning of which is not yet known by us, to wait the Lord's own time, to make things clear and plain to us, and in the mean time patiently submit to the divine will.

Juan 13:7 In-Context

5 Luego echó agua en un recipiente y comenzó a lavarles los pies a sus discípulos y a secárselos con la toalla que llevaba a la cintura.

6 Cuando llegó a Simón Pedro, este le dijo:—¿Y tú, Señor, me vas a lavar los pies a mí?

7 —Ahora no entiendes lo que estoy haciendo —le respondió Jesús—, pero lo entenderás más tarde.

8 —¡No! —protestó Pedro—. ¡Jamás me lavarás los pies!—Si no te los lavo, no tendrás parte conmigo.

9 —Entonces, Señor, ¡no solo los pies sino también las manos y la cabeza!