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Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus perceiving that his hour was come, when he was to pass out of this world, and go to the father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

though he knew that the father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and was going to God,

rose from supper, laid aside his garment, and took a towel to wrap about him.

Jesus said to him, he that comes out from bathing has occasion only to wash his feet, the rest of his body being clean: so you are clean, but not every one of you.

after he had washed their feet, he took his garment, and setting down again, he said to them, do you comprehend what I have been doing?

I declare unto you, the servant is not greater than his lord, neither he that is sent, greater than he that sent him.

I say not this of you all; for I know whom I have chosen: and that passage of the scripture must be fulfilled, "He that eateth bread with me, hath lift up his heel against me."

then accordingly bending his head to Jesus's ear, he whisper'd, Lord, who is it?

your love to me will be in keeping my commandments: even as I love my father by keeping his commandments.

there cannot be greater love than that of a man, who lays down his life for his friends.

henceforth I do not treat you as servants; for the servant is unacquainted with his master's affairs: but I have treated you as friends; for what I have learnt of my father, I have communicated to you.

remember what I told you, "the servant is not greater than his master." if they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have been spies upon my discourse, they will be so upon yours.

then said some of his disciples among themselves, what is the meaning of his saying, "within a little while ye shall not see me: but within a little while ye shall see me again, because I am going to the father?"

His disciples said to him, what you say now is plain, and not enigmatical.

but, alas, the time is coming, yea, is already come, when ye shall be dispers'd every one to his own retreat, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the father is with me.

Jesus having said this, lift up his eyes to heaven, and said, "father, the hour is come; glorify thy son, that thy son also may glorify thee.

When Jesus had spoken these words, he pass'd with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into which he entred with them.

now Judas, who was to betray him, knew the place: for Jesus and his disciples had frequently assembled there.

upon Jesus his saying to them, I am he, they fell backward to the ground.

but Simon Peter drew his sword, and struck off the right ear of Malchus, a servant belonging to the high priest.