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16 I tell you the truth, slaves are not greater than their master. Nor is the messenger more important than the one who sends the message. 17 Now that you know these things, God will bless you for doing them.

Jesus Predicts His Betrayal

18 “I am not saying these things to all of you; I know the ones I have chosen. But this fulfills the Scripture that says, ‘The one who eats my food has turned against me.’[a]

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  1. 13:18 Ps 41:9.

16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master,(A) nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.(B)

Jesus Predicts His Betrayal

18 “I am not referring to all of you;(C) I know those I have chosen.(D) But this is to fulfill this passage of Scripture:(E) ‘He who shared my bread(F) has turned[a](G) against me.’[b](H)

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Footnotes

  1. John 13:18 Greek has lifted up his heel
  2. John 13:18 Psalm 41:9