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John 13 - Introduction

CHAPTER 13.

Here commences the closing part of the gospel. It exhibits the manifestation of Christ's glory in suffering and death. The first division embraces John 13-17, in which the faith of the believing is confirmed and unbelief [Judas] cast out.

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See also John 13 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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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

    _JESUS WASHETH THE DISCIPLES' FEET: EXHORTETH THEM TO HUMILITY AND LOVE: HE FORETELLETH AND DISCOVERETH TO JOHN BY A TOKEN, THAT JUDAS SHOULD BETRAY HIM: COMMANDETH THEM TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER: AND FOREW...

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

    CHAPTER 13. ADDITIONAL NOTES BY THE AMERICAN EDITOR. Whatever view may be taken of the details of the plan of this Gospel, there can be no doubt that there is a new and marked turn in the narrative a...

  • 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)...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    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 giv...

  • 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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