Bible Commentary
John 13:27
John 13:27
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain
The Daily Devotional
One devotional. Every morning.
The full reading, the passage behind it, and where to go deeper — in your inbox before the day starts. No ads, ever.
We'll send one email to confirm it's really you. Unsubscribe in one tap, any time.
Continue tomorrow
Turn Bible study into a daily habit
Read today's devotional, save your progress, and receive a gentle daily reminder.
Recommended reading
More for John 13:27
Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.
Other commentaries
John 13 — OverviewJohn 13 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleOur Saviour having finished his public discourses, in which he "endured
the contradiction of sinners," now applies himself to a private
conversation with his friends, in which he designed the consolation of…John 13 — OverviewJohn 13 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeJohn 13:1, Jesus washes the disciples’ feet, and exhorts them to humility and charity; John 13:18, He foretells and discovers to John by a token, that Judas should betray him; v.31, commands them to love one another;…John 13 — OverviewJohn 13 · Little Bible — for children and parentsThe night before Jesus died, He did something shocking: He got up from the table, wrapped a towel around Himself, and washed His disciples' dirty feet — a job only servants did. Then He gave His followers a new…John 13:1-38John 13:1-38 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
IV. THE FINAL MANIFESTATIONS IN WORD AND ACTION OF THE LOGOS INCARNATE, EXPRESSING ITSELF ABSOLUTELY AND TO THE UTTERMOST AS LOVE. (Jn 13-21.) In two divisions—
A. The inner glorification of the Christ in…John 13:18-30John 13:18-30 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have here the discovery of Judas's plot to betray his Master. Christ
knew it from the beginning; but now first he discovered it to his
disciples, who did not expect Christ should be betrayed, though he had…John 13:18-30John 13:18-30 · The Pulpit Commentary2. The exclusion of the faithless disciple. This paragraph draws the circle of his cleansed ones, of those who accept him as Master and Lord in the fullest sense, more closely (at) out him. But the proceeding is tragic…
commentaryRecommended resourceExplore this resource connected to the verse you are reading.commentaryRecommended resourceExplore this resource connected to the verse you are reading.devotionThe Towel and the TitleTrue greatness is slippery; it slides down to the lowest place. This week, find a "foot-washing" opportunity in your home or church. Do a task that is "beneath" you; clean the bathroom, take out the trash, or do the dishes and do it secretly. Don't tell anyone. Let God be the only one who sees your towel.DiscipledeckdevotionThe Towel and the CrownEarthly leaders climb the ladder to avoid the dirt. Kingdom leaders climb down to wash feet. Authority isn't a crown to wear; it's a towel to use. Check your leadership style today.Earthly leaders climb the ladder to avoid the dirt. Kingdom leaders climb down to wash feet. Authority isn't a crown to wear; it's a towel to use. Check your leadership style today.DiscipleDeckdevotionThe Bath and the Family TableWhen you sin, you don't lose your sonship, but you do lose your fellowship. Don't hide in the mud of shame. Confession is the shower that restores your intimacy with the Father. Run to Him, wash up, and take your seat at the table.Discipledeck sermonCatholic SpiritSermon 39 Catholic Spirit “And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him, and he saluted him, and said to...John WesleysermonChristian PerfectionSermon 40 Christian Perfection “Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect.” Phil. 3:12. 1. There is scarce any expression in Holy...John WesleysermonThe Washing of the Disciples' FeetJesus' Love for His Disciples From this point onward in the Gospel of St. John, we have the private communion of Jesus with His disciples.George H. Morrison