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John 13:7

Jesus

5 After 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.

6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”
KJV
Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
WEB
Jesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.”
ASV
Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter.
DARBY
Jesus answered and said to him, What I do thou dost not know now, but thou shalt know hereafter.
BLB
Jesus answered and said to him, “What I do, you do not know presently, but you will know after these things.”
ÅB
Jesus svarte og sa til ham: Hva jeg gjør, forstår du ikke nå, men du skal skjønne det siden.
OTB
Jesus svarte: "Du forstår ikke nå hva jeg gjør, men du skal forstå det senere."
B1930
Jesus svarte og sa til ham: Hvad jeg gjør, forstår du ikke nu, men du skal skjønne det siden.

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Cross references

  • Daniel 12:8

    And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?

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  • John 12:16

    These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.

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  • John 14:26

    But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

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  • James 5:7–11

    Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

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  • John 13:10–12

    Jesus 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.

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  • John 13:36

    Simon 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.

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  • Habakkuk 2:1–3

    I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.

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  • Daniel 12:12

    Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days.

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