John 13:13

13 vos vocatis me magister et Domine et bene dicitis sum etenim

John 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.

John 13:13 In-Context

11 sciebat enim quisnam esset qui traderet eum propterea dixit non estis mundi omnes

12 postquam ergo lavit pedes eorum et accepit vestimenta sua cum recubuisset iterum dixit eis scitis quid fecerim vobis

13 vos vocatis me magister et Domine et bene dicitis sum etenim

14 si ergo ego lavi vestros pedes Dominus et magister et vos debetis alter alterius lavare pedes

15 exemplum enim dedi vobis ut quemadmodum ego feci vobis ita et vos faciatis