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John 13

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

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    KJVNow before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
    WEBNow before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his time had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
  2. 2
    KJVAnd supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him;
    WEBDuring supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him,
  3. 3
    KJVJesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
    WEBJesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came from God and was going to God,
  4. 4
    KJVHe riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
    WEBarose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel and wrapped a towel around his waist.
  5. 5
    KJVAfter that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
    WEBThen he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
  6. 6
    KJVThen cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
    WEBThen he came to Simon Peter. He said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?”
  7. 7
    KJVJesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
    WEBJesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.”
  8. 8
    KJVPeter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
    WEBPeter said to him, “You will never wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I don’t wash you, you have no part with me.”
  9. 9
    KJVSimon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
    WEBSimon Peter said to him, “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!”
  10. 10
    KJVJesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.
    WEBJesus said to him, “Someone who has bathed only needs to have his feet washed, but is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you.”
  11. 11
    KJVFor he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.
    WEBFor he knew him who would betray him; therefore he said, “You are not all clean.”
  12. 12
    KJVSo after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
    WEBSo when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you?
  13. 13
    KJVYe call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
    WEBYou call me, ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord.’ You say so correctly, for so I am.
  14. 14
    KJVIf I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
    WEBIf I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.
  15. 15
    KJVFor I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
    WEBFor I have given you an example, that you should also do as I have done to you.
  16. 16
    KJVVerily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
    WEBMost certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither is one who is sent greater than he who sent him.
  17. 17
    KJVIf ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
    WEBIf you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.
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    KJVI speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
    WEBI don’t speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.’
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    KJVNow I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.
    WEBFrom now on, I tell you before it happens, that when it happens, you may believe that I am he.
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    KJVVerily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
    WEBMost certainly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me.”
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    KJVWhen Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
    WEBWhen Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”
  22. 22
    KJVThen the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
    WEBThe disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom he spoke.
  23. 23
    KJVNow there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
    WEBOne of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus’ chest.
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    KJVSimon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.
    WEBSimon Peter therefore beckoned to him, and said to him, “Tell us who it is of whom he speaks.”
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    KJVHe then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?
    WEBHe, leaning back, as he was, on Jesus’ chest, asked him, “Lord, who is it?”
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    KJVJesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
    WEBJesus therefore answered, “It is he to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it.” So when he had dipped the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.
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    KJVAnd after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.
    WEBAfter the piece of bread, then Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to him, “What you do, do quickly.”
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    KJVNow no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.
    WEBNow nobody at the table knew why he said this to him.
  29. 29
    KJVFor some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
    WEBFor some thought, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus said to him, “Buy what things we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor.
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    KJVHe then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.
    WEBTherefore having received that morsel, he went out immediately. It was night.
  31. 31
    KJVTherefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
    WEBWhen he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him.
  32. 32
    KJVIf God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
    WEBIf God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him immediately.
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    KJVLittle children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.
    WEBLittle children, I will be with you a little while longer. You will seek me, and as I said to the Jews, ‘Where I am going, you can’t come,’ so now I tell you.
  34. 34
    KJVA new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
    WEBA new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another.
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    KJVBy this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
    WEBBy this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
  36. 36
    KJVSimon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.
    WEBSimon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you can’t follow now, but you will follow afterwards.”
  37. 37
    KJVPeter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
    WEBPeter said to him, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”
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    KJVJesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
    WEBJesus answered him, “Will you lay down your life for me? Most certainly I tell you, the rooster won’t crow until you have denied me three times.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.