John 13 · Verse 3

John 13:3

Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
John 13:3, King James Version

John 13:3 in other translations

BSBJesus knew that the Father had delivered all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was returning 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,
ASVJesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came forth from God, and goeth unto God,
YLTJesus 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,
DARBYJesus, knowing that the Father had given him all things into his hands, and that he came out from God and was going to God,
BBEJesus, being conscious that the Father had put everything into his hands, and that he came from God and was going to God,
WebsterJesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God, and was going to God;

What does John 13:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, &c.--This verse is very sublime, and as a preface to what follows, were we not familiar with it, would fill us with inexpressible surprise. An unclouded perception of His relation to the Father, the commission He held from Him, and His approaching return to Him, possessed His soul.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 3. Jesus knowing, &c. 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, &c. Mt 28:18.

Was come from God. Jn 8:42.

Went to God. Was about to return to heaven. See Jn 6:61,62.

(e) "knowing that the Father" Mt 28:18, He 2:8 (f) "he was come from God" Jn 17:11

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 Knowing that the Father had given, etc. - 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 honors 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 13:1-17

Our Lord Jesus has a people in the world that are his own; he has purchased them, and paid dear for them, and he has set them apart for himself; they devote themselves to him as a peculiar people. Those whom Christ loves, he loves to the end. Nothing can separate a true believer from the love of Christ. We know not when our hour will come, therefore what we have to do in constant preparation for it, ought never to…

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John 13:3 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

εἰδὼςeidōsknowing
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
ὅτιhotithatG3754
πάνταpantaall thingsG3956
ἔδωκενedōkenhas givenG1325
αὐτῷautōto HimG846
ὁhotheG3588
πατὴρpatērFatherG3962
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὰςtastheG3588
χεῖρας,cheirashands,G5495
καὶkaiandG2532
ὅτιhotithatG3754
ἀπὸapofromG575
θεοῦtheouGodG2316
ἐξῆλθενexēlthenHe came forthG1831
καὶkaiandG2532
πρὸςprostoG4314
τὸνton<the>G3588
θεὸνtheonGodG2316
ὑπάγει,hupageiHe is going,G5217

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 13:3

  • John 3:35

    The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

  • Matthew 11:27

    All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

  • Hebrews 1:2

    Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

  • Matthew 28:18

    And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

  • 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.

  • John 8:42

    Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:27

    For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.

  • John 16:27-28

    For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

  • Philippians 2:9-11

    Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

  • Ephesians 1:21-22

    Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

  • Hebrews 2:8-9

    Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

  • 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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
knowing.
3:35; 5:22-27; 17:2; Mt 11:27; 28:18; Lu 10:22; Ac 2:36; 1Co 15:27
Eph 1:21,22; Php 2:9-11; Heb 1:2; 2:8,9
and that.
1; 1:18; 3:13; 7:29,33; 8:42; 16:27,28; 17:5-8,11-13

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Context

  • John 13:2

    And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him;

  • John 13:3

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

  • John 13:4

    He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.

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John 13:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Sabiendo Jesús que el Padre le había dado todas las cosas en las manos, y que había salido de Dios, y á Dios iba,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Jésus, sachant que le Père lui avait mis toutes choses entre les mains, et qu’il était venu de Dieu, et s’en allait à Dieu,
German
Elberfelder 1871
steht Jesus,wissend, daß der Vater ihm alles in die Hände gegeben, und daß er von Gott ausgegangen war und zu Gott hingehe,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
sciens quia omnia dedit ei Pater in manus, et quia a Deo exivit, et ad Deum vadit: