CHAPTER THIRTEEN We _come_ now, in John's Gospel, to the beginning of the Lord's private ministry to the chosen Twelve. Chapter twelve ends the disclosure of the Son of God by Himself to the Jewish people and the record of their rejection of Him. Large portions of the Synoptic gospels are taken up... [ Continue Reading ]
THE ACT OF LOVING SERVICE _Text 13:1-11_ 1 Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own that were in the world, he loved them unto the end. 2 And during supper, the devil having already p... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LESSON ON LOVING SERVICE _Text 13:12-20_ 12 So when he had washed their feet, and taken his garments, and sat down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? 13 Ye call me, Teacher, and, Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. 14 If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washe... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SELFISH SERVANT OF SIN _Text 13:21-30_ 21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in the spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. 22 The disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake. 23 There was at the table reclini... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SACRIFICING SERVANT OF CHRIST _Text 13:31-38_ 31 When therefore he was gone out, Jesus saith, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him; 32 and God shall glorify him in himself, and straightway shall he glorify him. 33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you.... [ Continue Reading ]