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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John 13 - Introduction

Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet and Discourses With Them (John 13).

We now reach the final stage in John's Gospel. Having revealed the One Who came from God as the true light to enlighten men and give eternal life, and having demonstrated that He was the Lord of life, John will now describe Him as He approaches His final hour. For those concerned with the problem as to how John ties in with the Synoptics on the timing of the Passover please consult Appendix below.

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  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

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  • Charles Box Commentaries

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  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

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  • Godet's commentary on Luke, John, Romans, 1 Corinthians

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  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Christ washes the disciples' feet. (1-17) The treachery of Judas foretold. (18-30) Christ commands the disciples to love one another. (31-38)...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    PART V. (A.) Chapter S 13–17 CHRIST IN THE CIRCLE OF HIS FRIENDS, THE CHILDREN OF LIGHT _Christ’s Fuller Revelation of Himself to His Disciples_ 1. The example of ministering love in Christ’s washin...

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