John 13:3

Contemporary English Version

Jesus knew that he had come from God and would go back to God. He also knew that the Father had given him complete power.

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
The Father had given Jesus power over everything. Jesus knew this. He also knew that he had come from God. And he knew that he was going back to God.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Iesus knowinge that the father had geve all thinges into his hondes. And that he was come from God and went to God

Hebrew Names Version
Yeshua, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came forth from God, and was going to God,

International Standard Version
Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was returning to God,Matthew 11:27; 28:18; John 3:35; 8:42; 16:28; 17:2; Acts 2:36; 1 Corinthians 15:27; Hebrews 2:8;">[xr]

New American Standard Bible
Jesus, knowing that the Father had handed all things over to Him, and that He had come forth from God and was going back to God,

New Century Version
Jesus knew that the Father had given him power over everything and that he had come from God and was going back to God.

Update Bible Version
[Jesus], knowing that the Father had given all the things into his hands, and that he came forth from God, and goes to God,

Webster's Bible Translation
Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God, and was going to God;

English Standard Version
Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God,

World English Bible
Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came forth from God, and was going to God,

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
to betray him) Jesus knowing the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come forth from God, and going to God,

Weymouth's New Testament
although He knew that the Father had put everything into His hands, and that He had come forth from God and was now going to God,

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
he witynge that the fadir yaf alle thingis to hym in to hise hoondis, and that he wente out fro God,

English Revised Version
Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came forth from God, and goeth unto God,

Berean Standard Bible
Jesus knew that the Father had delivered all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was returning to God.

Amplified Bible
that Jesus, knowing that the Father had put everything into His hands, and that He had come from God and was [now] returning to God,

American Standard Version
Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came forth from God, and goeth unto God,

Bible in Basic English
Jesus, being conscious that the Father had put everything into his hands, and that he came from God and was going to God,

Complete Jewish Bible
Yeshua was aware that the Father had put everything in his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God.

Darby Translation
[Jesus,] knowing that the Father had given him all things into his hands, and that he came out from God and was going to God,

Etheridge Translation
But Jeshu himself, because he knew that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that from Aloha he had come forth, and unto Aloha he was going,

Murdock Translation
And Jesus, because he knew that the Father had given all things into his hands; and that he came out from the Father, and was going to God;

King James Version (1611)
Iesus knowing that the Father had giuen all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God:

New Living Translation
Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God and would return to God.

New Life Bible
Jesus knew the Father had put everything into His hands. He knew He had come from God and was going back to God.

New Revised Standard
Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going to God,

Geneva Bible (1587)
Iesus knowing that the Father had giuen all things into his hands, and that he was come forth from God, and went to God,

George Lamsa Translation
But Jesus, because he knew that the Father had given everything into his hands, and that he came from God, and was going to God,

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Jesus knowing that, all things, the Father had given unto him, into his hands, and that, from God, he had come, and, unto God, he was going,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Knowing that the Father had given him all things into his hands and that he came from God and goeth to God,

Revised Standard Version
Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going to God,

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Iesus knowyng that the father had geuen all thynges into his handes, and that he was come from God, and went to God:

Good News Translation
Jesus knew that the Father had given him complete power; he knew that he had come from God and was going to God.

Christian Standard Bible®
Jesus knew that the Father had given everything into his hands, that he had come from God, and that he was going back to God.

King James Version
Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;

Lexham English Bible
because he knew that the Father had given him all things into his hands, and that he had come forth from God and was going away to God,

Literal Translation
Jesus knowing that the Father has given all things into His hands, and that He came out from God, and goes away to God,

Young's Literal Translation
Jesus knowing that all things the Father hath given to him -- into [his] hands, and that from God he came forth, and unto God he goeth,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Iesus knowinge that the father had geuen all thinges in to his handes, & that he was come from God, and wente vnto God,

Mace New Testament (1729)
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,

THE MESSAGE
Jesus knew that the Father had put him in complete charge of everything, that he came from God and was on his way back to God. So he got up from the supper table, set aside his robe, and put on an apron. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the feet of the disciples, drying them with his apron. When he got to Simon Peter, Peter said, "Master, you wash my feet?"

New English Translation
Because Jesus knew that the Father had handed all things over to him, and that he had come from God and was going back to God,

New King James Version
Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God,

Simplified Cowboy Version
God had put everything in Jesus's command, and he knew it. He also knew he'd come from God and was fixing to go back.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come forth from God and was going back to God,

Legacy Standard Bible
Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come forth from God and was going back to God,

Contextual Overview

¹ It was before Passover, and Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and to return to the Father. He had always loved his followers in this world, and he loved them to the very end. ² Even before the evening meal started, the devil had made Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, decide to betray Jesus. ³ Jesus knew that he had come from God and would go back to God. He also knew that the Father had given him complete power. ⁴ So during the meal Jesus got up, removed his outer garment, and wrapped a towel around his waist. ⁵ He put some water into a large bowl. Then he began washing his disciples' feet and drying them with the towel he was wearing. ⁶ But when he came to Simon Peter, that disciple asked, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?" ⁷ Jesus answered, "You don't really know what I am doing, but later you will understand." ⁸ "You will never wash my feet!" Peter replied. "If I don't wash you," Jesus told him, "you don't really belong to me." ⁹ Peter said, "Lord, don't wash just my feet. Wash my hands and my head." ¹⁰ Jesus answered, "People who have bathed and are clean all over need to wash just their feet. And you, my disciples, are clean, except for one of you."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

knowing: John 3:35, John 5:22-27, John 17:2, Matthew 11:27, Matthew 28:18, Luke 10:22, Acts 2:36, 1 Corinthians 15:27, Ephesians 1:21, Ephesians 1:22, Philippians 2:9-11, Hebrews 1:2, Hebrews 2:8, Hebrews 2:9

and that: John 13:1, John 1:18, John 3:13, John 7:29, John 7:33, John 8:42, John 16:27, John 16:28, John 17:5-8, John 17:11-13

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 25:41 - to wash Song of Solomon 8:1 - find thee Matthew 4:9 - All John 6:33 - cometh John 8:14 - for John 14:4 - whither John 16:5 - I John 16:15 - General John 16:16 - because John 17:13 - come John 20:17 - I ascend Acts 1:2 - the day 1 Corinthians 15:24 - the kingdom Philippians 2:7 - the form 1 Timothy 3:16 - received Hebrews 12:2 - for

Cross-References

Genesis 12:6
Abram went as far as the sacred tree of Moreh in a place called Shechem. The Canaanites were still living in the land at that time,

Genesis 13:8
Abram said to Lot, "We are close relatives. We shouldn't argue, and our men shouldn't be fighting one another.

Genesis 13:9
There is plenty of land for you to choose from. Let's separate. If you go north, I'll go south; if you go south, I'll go north."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Jesus knowing that the Father,.... These words express the sense Christ had of his own greatness and dignity as Mediator:

had given all things into his hands; all the persons of the elect, all blessings both of grace and glory for them, and power and authority over all other persons and things, to make them subservient to his purposes:

and that he was come from God; had his mission and commission, as man, from God; did not come of himself, but he sent him:

and went to God; or was going to him in a very little time, to sit at his right hand, to have a name above every name, and to have angels, authorities, and powers subject to him; which, as it shows his high esteem with his Father, and his exalted character as Mediator, so it greatly illustrates his wonderful humility, that in the view, and under a sense and consideration of all this, he should condescend to wash the feet of his disciples; of which an account is given in the following verses.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jesus knowing ... - With the full understanding of his dignity and elevation of character, he yet condescended to wash their feet. The evangelist introduces his washing their feet by saying that he was fully conscious of his elevation above them, as being intrusted with all things, and this made his humiliation the more striking and remarkable. Had he been a mere human teacher or a prophet, it would have been remarkable; but when we remember the dignity of his nature, it shows how low he would stoop to teach and save his people.

Had given all things ... - See the notes at Matthew 28:18.

Was come from God - See the notes at John 8:42.

Went to God - Was about to return to heaven. See John 6:61-62.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse John 13:3. Knowing that the Father had given, c.] Our Lord, seeing himself almost at the end of his race, and being about to leave his apostles, thought it necessary to leave them a lesson of humility exemplified by himself, to deliver them from the bad influence of those false ideas which they formed concerning the nature of his kingdom. On all occasions previously to this, the disciples had shown too much attachment to worldly honours and dignities: if this ambition had not been removed, the consequences of it would have been dreadful in the establishment of the religion of Christ as after his death, it would have divided and infallibly dispersed them. It was necessary therefore to restrain this dangerous passion, and to confirm by a remarkable example what he had so often told them,-that true greatness consisted in the depth of humility, and that those who were the willing servants of all should be the highest in the account of God.