John 13

“Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world…” Naming Father and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him;” Naming Iscariot and Judas keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.” The line’s distinctive content terms include aside, garments, girded. Its relationship to verses 3 and 5 shows what work it does in this passage.

“After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel…” The line’s distinctive content terms include bason, began, disciples. Its relationship to verses 4 and 6 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with…” Naming Jesus and Peter keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.” Naming Peter keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean…” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.” Naming Master keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that…” Naming Verily keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.” The line’s distinctive content terms include happy, know. Its relationship to verses 18 shows what work it does in this passage.

“I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with…” The line’s distinctive content terms include bread, chosen, eateth. Its relationship to verses 17 and 19 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.” The line’s distinctive content terms include believe, tell. Its relationship to verses 18 and 20 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth…” Naming Verily keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.” Naming Peter and Simon keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Jesus 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…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.” Naming Jesus and Satan keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.” The line’s distinctive content terms include intent, knew, spake. Its relationship to verses 27 and 29 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.” The line’s distinctive content terms include immediately, night, received. Its relationship to verses 29 and 31 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.