Giovanni 13:7

7 Gesù gli rispose: Tu non sai ora quello che io fo, ma lo capirai dopo.

Giovanni 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.

Giovanni 13:7 In-Context

5 Poi mise dell’acqua nel bacino, e cominciò a lavare i piedi a’ discepoli, e ad asciugarli con l’asciugatoio del quale era cinto.

6 Venne dunque a Simon Pietro, il quale gli disse: Tu, Signore, lavare i piedi a me?

7 Gesù gli rispose: Tu non sai ora quello che io fo, ma lo capirai dopo.

8 Pietro gli disse: Tu non mi laverai mai i piedi! Gesù gli rispose: Se non ti lavo, non hai meco parte alcuna.

9 E Simon Pietro: Signore, non soltanto i piedi, ma anche le mani e il capo!