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John 13 - Compare Translations

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John 13:1
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.
YLTAnd before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour hath come, that he may remove out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own who [are] in the world -- to the end he loved them.
John 13:2
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,
YLTAnd supper being come, the devil already having put [it] into the heart of Judas of Simon, Iscariot, that he may deliver him up,
John 13:3
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,
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,
John 13:4
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.
YLTdoth rise from the supper, and doth lay down his garments, and having taken a towel, he girded himself;
John 13:5
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.
YLTafterward he putteth water into the basin, and began to wash the feet of his disciples, and to wipe with the towel with which he was being girded.
John 13:6
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?”
YLTHe cometh, therefore, unto Simon Peter, and that one saith to him, `Sir, thou -- dost thou wash my feet?'
John 13:7
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.”
YLTJesus answered and said to him, `That which I do thou hast not known now, but thou shalt know after these things;'
John 13:8
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!”
YLTPeter saith to him, `Thou mayest not wash my feet -- to the age.' Jesus answered him, `If I may not wash thee, thou hast no part with me;'
John 13:9
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!”
YLTSimon Peter saith to him, `Sir, not my feet only, but also the hands and the head.'
John 13:10
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John 13:11
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.”
YLTfor he knew him who is delivering him up; because of this he said, `Ye are not all clean.'
John 13:12
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?
YLTWhen, therefore, he washed their feet, and took his garments, having reclined (at meat) again, he said to them, `Do ye know what I have done to you?
John 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.
YLTye call me, The Teacher and The Lord, and ye say well, for I am;
John 13:14
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.
YLTif then I did wash your feet -- the Lord and the Teacher -- ye also ought to wash one another's feet.
John 13:15
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 also should do as I have done to you.
YLT`For an example I gave to you, that, according as I did to you, ye also may do;
John 13:16
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 one who is sent greater than he who sent him.
YLTverily, verily, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his lord, nor an apostle greater than he who sent him;
John 13:17
KJVIf ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
WEBIf you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.
YLTif these things ye have known, happy are ye, if ye may do them;
John 13:18
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.’
YLTnot concerning you all do I speak; I have known whom I chose for myself; but that the Writing may be fulfilled: He who is eating the bread with me, did lift up against me his heel.
John 13:19
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.
YLT`From this time I tell you, before its coming to pass, that, when it may come to pass, ye may believe that I am [he];
John 13:20
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John 13:21
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.”
YLTThese things having said, Jesus was troubled in the spirit, and did testify, and said, `Verily, verily, I say to you, that one of you will deliver me up;'
John 13:22
KJVThen the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
WEBThe disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom he spoke.
YLTthe disciples were looking, therefore, one at another, doubting concerning whom he speaketh.
John 13:23
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’ breast.
YLTAnd there was one of his disciples reclining (at meat) in the bosom of Jesus, whom Jesus was loving;
John 13:24
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.”
YLTSimon Peter, then, doth beckon to this one, to inquire who he may be concerning whom he speaketh,
John 13:25
KJVHe then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?
WEBHe, leaning back, as he was, on Jesus’ breast, asked him, “Lord, who is it?”
YLTand that one having leant back on the breast of Jesus, respondeth to him, `Sir, who is it?'
John 13:26
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.
YLTJesus answereth, `That one it is to whom I, having dipped the morsel, shall give it;' and having dipped the morsel, he giveth [it] to Judas of Simon, Iscariot.
John 13:27
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.
YLTAnd after the morsel, then the Adversary entered into that one, Jesus, therefore, saith to him, `What thou dost -- do quickly;'
John 13:28
KJVNow no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.
WEBNow no man at the table knew why he said this to him.
YLTand none of those reclining at meat knew for what intent he said this to him,
John 13:29
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.
YLTfor certain were thinking, since Judas had the bag, that Jesus saith to him, `Buy what we have need of for the feast;' or that he may give something to the poor;
John 13:30
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John 13:31
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.
YLTWhen, therefore, he went forth, Jesus saith, `Now was the Son of Man glorified, and God was glorified in him;
John 13:32
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.
YLTif God was glorified in him, God also will glorify him in Himself; yea, immediately He will glorify him.
John 13:33
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.
YLT`Little children, yet a little am I with you; ye will seek me, and, according as I said to the Jews -- Whither I go away, ye are not able to come, to you also I do say [it] now.
John 13:34
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.
YLT`A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; according as I did love you, that ye also love one another;
John 13:35
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.”
YLTin this shall all know that ye are my disciples, if ye may have love one to another.'
John 13:36
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?”
YLTSimon Peter saith to him, `Sir, whither dost thou go away?' Jesus answered him, `Whither I go away, thou art not able now to follow me, but afterward thou shalt follow me.'
John 13:37
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.”
YLTPeter saith to him, `Sir, wherefore am I not able to follow thee now? my life for thee I will lay down;'
John 13:38
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.
YLTJesus answered him, `Thy life for me thou wilt lay down! verily, verily, I say to thee, a cock will not crow till thou mayest deny me thrice.'
38 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT