John 13:7

7 "What I am doing," answered Jesus, "for the present you do not know, but afterwards you shall know."

John 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.

John 13:7 In-Context

5 Then He poured water into a basin, and proceeded to wash the feet of the disciples and to wipe them with the towel which He had put round Him.

6 When He came to Simon Peter, Peter objected. "Master," he said, "are *you* going to wash my feet?"

7 "What I am doing," answered Jesus, "for the present you do not know, but afterwards you shall know."

8 "Never, while the world lasts," said Peter, "shall you wash my feet." "If I do not wash you," replied Jesus, "you have no share with me."

9 "Master," said Peter, "wash not only my feet, but also my hands and my head."