Modern Literal Version
[John 13]

     {Joh 13:1-20 Thur. Evening; no parallel.}

     ^13:1 Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing that his hour has come in order that he should go-away out of this world to his Father; having loved^* his own who were in the world, he loved^* them to the end. ^13:2 And it happened during supper, the devil had already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, in order that he should give him up. ^13:3 Jesus, knowing that the Father has given all the things into his hands and that he came forth from God and is proceeding away to God, ^13:4 arises from supper and places aside his garments, and he took a towel and girded himself. ^13:5 Thereafter he puts water into the washbasin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel in which he was girding himself.

     ^13:6 Therefore, he comes to Simon Peter and that man says to him, Lord, why are you washing my feet?

     ^13:7 Jesus answered and said to him, What I do^* you do not know now, but you will know after these things.

     ^13:8 Peter says to him, never wash my feetС forever.

     Jesus answered him, If I do not wash you, you have no part with me.

     ^13:9 Simon Peter says to him, Lord, not only my feet, but also the hands and the head.

     ^13:10 Jesus says to him, He who has been fully-washed does not need to wash himself, otherthan the feet, but is entirely clean and you^* are clean, but not all. ^13:11 (For^* he knew the one who is giving him up.) Because of this, he said, You^* are not all clean.

     ^13:12 Therefore, when he had washed their feet and had taken up his garments, and having leaned-back again, he said to them, Do you^* know what I have done^* for you^*? ^13:13 You^* address me as the Teacher and, Lord, and you^* say well; for^* so I am. ^13:14Therefore, if I, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your^* feet, you^* also ought to wash one another's feet.^13:15For^* I gave you^* an example, in order that you^* should also do^* like I did^* for you^*. ^13:16Assuredly, assuredly, I am saying to you^*, A bondservant is not greater than his lord; nor is an apostle greater than he who sent him. ^13:17If you^* know these things, you^* are fortunate if you^* practice them.

     ^13:18I do not speak concerning all of you^*. I know whom I have chosen, but in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled, 'He who eats bread with me, lifted up his heel against me.'{Psa 41:9}^13:19From now on I tell you^* before it is to happen, in order that, whenever it happens, you^*may believe that I am him.^13:20 Assuredly, assuredly, I am saying to you^*, He who receives anyone, whomever I send, receives me, and he who receives me receives the one who sent me.

     {Mat 26:21-25, 26:31-35 & Mar 14:18-21, 14:27-31 & Luk 22:21-23, 22:31-38 & Joh 13:21-38.}

     ^13:21 Jesus having said these things, was disturbed in the spirit and testified and said,Assuredly, assuredly, I am saying to you^*, that one out of you^* will be giving me up.

     ^13:22 Therefore the disciples were looking toward one another, being perplexed concerning whom he is speaking about. ^13:23 But one of his disciples was reclining on Jesus' bosom, the onewhom Jesus loved^*. ^13:24 Therefore, Simon Peter signals to this one to inquire, whoever it might be, concerning whom he is speaking about. ^13:25 But that man who had leaned upon Jesus' chest so says to him, Lord, who is it?

     ^13:26 Jesus answers, It is that man to whom I dipped themorsel, and I will be giving it to him.And having dipped the morsel, he takes and gives it to Judas Iscariot, Simon's son. ^13:27 And after the morsel, then the Adversary entered into him. Therefore Jesus says to that man, What you are doing^*, do^* quickly.^13:28 (Now no one of those reclining at the table knew for what purpose he spoke this to him. ^13:29 For^* some were thinking, since Judas had the money box, that Jesus is saying to him, Buy what things we have need of ^*for the feast; or, in order that he should give something to the poor.) ^13:30 Therefore, having received the morsel, that man went out immediately and it was night.

     ^13:31 Therefore, when he went out, Jesus says, Now the Son of Man was glorified and God was glorified in him; ^13:32If God was glorified in him, God will also be glorifying him in himself and immediately he will be glorifying him. ^13:33Little-children, I am still with you^*for a little while. You^* will be seeking me and just-as I said to the Jews, Where I am proceeding away to, you^* are not able to come. Also now I am saying to you^*,^13:34I am giving to you^* a new commandment, in order that you^* should love^* one another; just-as I loved^* you^*, in order that you^* also should love^*one another. ^13:35All men will know that you^* are my disciples in this, if you^* have love^* among oneanother.

     ^13:36 Simon Peter says to him, Lord, where are you proceeding away to?

     Jesus answered him, I am going where you are not able to follow now, but you will be following me later.

     ^13:37 Peter says to him, Lord, why am I not able to follow you even now? I will lay down my life on your behalf.

     ^13:38 Jesus answered him, Will you lay down your life on my behalf? Assuredly, assuredly, I am saying to you, The rooster should never crow, until you will be denying me three-times.

Modern Literal Version Preface & Appendix , copyright 1987, 1999, 2013 by G. Allen Walker for the MLV New Testament Committee.
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