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John 13:16 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for John 13:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 13 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.”
John 13:16 (KJV)
Commentary on John 13:16
Verily, verily (ἀμὴν ἀμήν, amēn amēn)—Jesus' signature formula marking solemn, authoritative pronouncement. The doubled "amen" appears 25 times in John, always introducing crucial teaching. The servant is not greater than his lord (δοῦλος, doulos; κύριος, kyrios)—a proverbial truth Jesus applies to justify the foot-washing command. If the Master serves, the slave cannot claim exemption from service.Neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him (ἀπόστολος, apostolos; πέμψας, pempsas)—the second clause uses apostolic terminology. "He that is sent" translates the root of apostolos (apostl...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for John 13:16
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“but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.”
“they will also persecute you. If they kept my word”
“Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can't enter into the Kingdom of God!,Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.,,,,,,,,”
“Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew,{The word translated anew here and in John 3:7 (anothen) also means again and from above.} he can't see the Kingdom of God.”