John 13:3
New International Version
Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning 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.

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,

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.

Berean Literal Bible
knowing that the Father has given Him all things into the hands, and that He came forth from God and He is going to God,

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

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,

NASB 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,

NASB 1977
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,

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,

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.

Holman 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.

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,

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

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,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Father had put everything in Jesus' control. Jesus knew that. He also knew that he had come from God and was going back 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.

International Standard Version
Because Jesus knew that the Father had given everything into his control, that he had come from God, and that he was returning to God,

Majority 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.

NET Bible
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 Heart English Bible
Because he knew that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came forth from God, and was going 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;

Weymouth 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,

World English Bible
Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came from God and was going to God,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Jesus knowing that all things the Father has given to Him—into [His] hands, and that He came forth from God, and He goes to God,

Berean Literal Bible
knowing that the Father has given Him all things into the hands, and that He came forth from God and He is going 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,

Smith's Literal Translation
Jesus knowing that the Father has given all things to him into the hands, and that he came out from God, and retired to God;
Catholic Translations
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;

Catholic Public Domain Version
knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands and that he came from God and was going to God,

New American Bible
fully aware that the Father had put everything into his power and that he had come from God and was returning to God,

New 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,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
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,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And because Yeshua himself knew The Father had given everything into his hands and that he had gone out from God and he would go to God,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Jesus, knowing that the Father had delivered all things into his hands, and that he had come from God, and was going to God,

Godbey New Testament
knowing that the Father has given all things into His hands, and He came out from God, and is going away to God,

Haweis New Testament
Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came out from God, and was going to God;

Mace New Testament
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,

Weymouth 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,

Worrell New Testament
knowing that the Father gave all things into His hands, and that He came forth from God, and was going to God,

Worsley New Testament
who knew that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that He came from God, and was going to God,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet
2The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. 3Jesus knew that the Father had delivered all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was returning to God. 4So He got up from the supper, laid aside His outer garments, and wrapped a towel around His waist.…

Cross References
Philippians 2:6-11
Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, / but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. / And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. ...

John 1:1-3
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

Colossians 1:16-17
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

Hebrews 1:2-3
But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. / The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Matthew 28:18
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

Ephesians 1:20-22
which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. / And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,

John 17:2
For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.

1 Corinthians 15:27
For “God has put everything under His feet.” Now when it says that everything has been put under Him, this clearly does not include the One who put everything under Him.

Daniel 7:13-14
In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

John 3:35
The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.

John 6:38-40
For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me. / And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day. / For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”

Revelation 1:5-6
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, / who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.

Psalm 2:6-8
“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.” / I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. / Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.

John 8:42
Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on My own, but He sent Me.


Treasury of Scripture

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

knowing.

John 3:35
The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

John 5:22-27
For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: …

John 17:2
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

and that.

John 13:1
Now 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.

John 1:18
No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

John 3:13
And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

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John 13
1. Jesus washes the disciples' feet, and exhorts them to humility and charity.
18. He foretells and discovers to John by a token, that Judas should betray him;
31. commands them to love one another;
36. and forewarns Peter of his denials.














Jesus knew that the Father had delivered all things into His hands
This phrase emphasizes Jesus' divine authority and sovereignty. The concept of "all things" being delivered into His hands signifies complete control and dominion, echoing the authority given to the Son in Matthew 28:18, where Jesus states, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me." This authority is rooted in the Old Testament, where the Messiah is prophesied to have dominion (Psalm 2:8, Daniel 7:14). The phrase also reflects the fulfillment of God's plan, as Jesus is entrusted with the mission of salvation and judgment (John 5:22-27). The imagery of being "delivered into His hands" suggests a transfer of power and responsibility, highlighting the trust and unity between the Father and the Son.

and that He had come from God
This phrase underscores the pre-existence and divine origin of Jesus. It affirms His identity as the Word made flesh (John 1:14) and His unique relationship with the Father. The statement "come from God" indicates His heavenly origin and mission, aligning with passages like John 6:38, where Jesus declares, "For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me." This connection to God the Father is central to understanding Jesus' role as the mediator between God and humanity (1 Timothy 2:5). It also fulfills Old Testament prophecies about the coming of a divine Savior (Isaiah 9:6).

and was returning to God
This phrase highlights the completion of Jesus' earthly mission and His impending return to the Father. It points to His ascension, as described in Acts 1:9-11, where Jesus is taken up into heaven. The return to God signifies the restoration of His glory, which He had before the world began (John 17:5). This return is not just a physical departure but a spiritual triumph, marking the successful fulfillment of His redemptive work. It also assures believers of His continued intercession and preparation of a place for them (John 14:2-3). The cyclical nature of coming from and returning to God emphasizes the eternal nature of Christ and His divine mission.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jesus
The central figure in this passage, Jesus is aware of His divine authority and mission. This knowledge sets the stage for His act of humility in washing the disciples' feet.

2. The Father
God the Father, who has entrusted all things to Jesus, highlighting the divine relationship and authority Jesus possesses.

3. The Disciples
Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they are the recipients of Jesus' forthcoming act of service, which is informed by His understanding of His divine mission.

4. The Upper Room
The setting for the Last Supper, where Jesus shares His final teachings and performs the act of foot washing.

5. The Event of Foot Washing
This act follows the verse and is a demonstration of servant leadership, rooted in Jesus' understanding of His identity and mission.
Teaching Points
Understanding Divine Authority
Recognize that Jesus' awareness of His divine authority did not lead to pride but to humble service. As believers, understanding our identity in Christ should lead us to serve others.

The Model of Servant Leadership
Jesus' knowledge of His mission and authority empowered Him to serve. We are called to lead by serving, following His example.

Confidence in God's Plan
Jesus' assurance of His origin and destiny in God provides a model for trusting God's plan for our lives, even when it involves humility and sacrifice.

Identity and Mission
Knowing who we are in Christ and our purpose can guide our actions and interactions with others, just as it did for Jesus.(3) Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands . . .--This explains the act of humility which follows. With the full consciousness of His supreme power and divine origin, and' of the divine glory to which He was about to return; yes, because He was conscious of all this, He left the disciples an example of the self-denial which is the necessary outcome of love. "Subsisting in the form of God, He thought it not a thing to be grasped at to be equal with God, but emptied Himself by taking upon Him the form of a servant, and being made in the likeness of men" (Philippians 2:6). (Comp. for the thought of the gift of all things, Notes on 1Corinthians 15:25; Ephesians 1:22.)

Verse 3. - Knowing - a significant hint of the complex wonder of the Lord's Person. John felt at this moment that the consciousness of Jesus was receding into the eternal self-consciousness of the Logos when he thus ventures to speak - that the Father - in the great act of his generation - gave all things into his hands, and that he came forth (ἀπὸ) from God, and was going back (or, away) to God, in the glory of his incarnation and the mystery of his death and resurrection. The whole of the incarnate ministry of Jesus was a separation, to some extent, from God, just as the close of it, in the death and resurrection, was a return to the glory which he had with the Father before all worlds. We must admit the extraordinary quality of the evangelist's assertion. He here throws back into the majestic manner of the Christ the hints which the subsequent discourse of our Lord must have given him of the Divine greatness which flashed at times from his sacred Person, and conferred a boundless significance on the subsequent act of humiliation. Christ gave the highest proof of his Divine self-consciousness in this display of his condescending love, this voluntary abasement to the lowest place in the household of faith. The use of εἰδὼς twice ever (vers. 1 and 3) is contrasted with the γνώσῃ of ver. 7. The vast confessions here made are declared to be matters of absolute intuitive knowledge, not the results of long experience. Christ did not "come to know;" he "knew" all these facts about himself. It must not be supposed that this was a theological idea which came into the writer's mind afterwards. St. Paul, in the Epistle to the Philippians (Philippians 2:6-8), had adequately grasped the same thought long before St. John penned this Gospel (cf. 2 Corinthians 8:9).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[Jesus] knew
εἰδὼς (eidōs)
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Father
Πατὴρ (Patēr)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

had delivered
ἔδωκεν (edōken)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

all things
πάντα (panta)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

[His]
τὰς (tas)
Article - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

hands,
χεῖρας (cheiras)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 5495: A hand.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

He had come
ἐξῆλθεν (exēlthen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

God
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

was returning
ὑπάγει (hypagei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5217: To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

God.
Θεὸν (Theon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.


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