About the Author of the Blogsite, Not the Author of the Bible::

About the Author of the Blogsite, Not the Author of the Bible: I was uncertain of how to accomplish this, mindful of Revelation 22:18-19, which says that nobody is to add to, or to take away from what was written in the Bible. After lots of prayerful contemplation, the Lord had it on my heart that I’m not to change the meaning of what is written in the Bible. He has also shown ways to add to people’s understating of that meaning, without altering the meaning, by putting that info within [brackets]. This is primarily accomplished with the KJV Bible and lots of prayers, but at times, BibleGateway.com, Biblehub.com, NIV Bible, Webster Dictionary, and other internet resources, as needed. Debra Seiling

About Understanding the Bible:

Understanding the Bible: After reading Isaiah 28:10 many times over the years and not totally understanding it, it recently became apparent to me that the Lord God has this passage as the means for understanding the Bible. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little. Isaiah 28:10 KJV. Being prayerful about this passage, and looking up 'precept' in the Webster's Dictionary, it gave this passage a whole new meaning, once 'commandment' is substituted for 'precept'. Within brackets are additional words the Lord had on my heart to aid in understanding the meaning. For commandment must be [built up] upon commandment; commandment upon commandment; line upon line, line upon line; [developing understanding] here a little, and there a little.

The Table Format:

The Table Format: I was overwhelmed with how to explain the process for determining if someone had leprosy in Leviticus 13, which seemed very complicated. After praying, "Lord, if this is difficult for me to understand after reading it many times, how can this be explained to others?" The thought the Lord God had on my heart was for me to put it into a vertical chart to visually see the process. This made it much easier for me to follow the progression. After doing so, I prayed, "Lord, how can this be conveyed to readers, so that they can understand this process?" The thought the Lord God had on my heart was to put it within the lines of a table. Being a stiff-necked, stubborn person, as it's often called in the Bible, I prayed, asking the Lord God if He's sure that's really what He wanted me to do? I reluctantly put Leviticus 13 into a table format. When I read this difficult leprosy process within a table format, it suddenly became easier for me to understand. That's because it builds line upon line, as explained in the Understanding the Bible section. Shortly after that, the Lord God had it on my heart, to put all of The Books of the Bible in Smaller Chunks within a table format, to aid in understanding, line upon line.

7/24/2025

John 13:1-38 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet

 

Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet

John 13:1-38          The Gospel According to John [in Smaller Chunks]

Now, before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour [had] come, [so] that He should depart [from] this world, to the Father, having loved His Own, [who] were in the world, [whom] He Loved [until] the end. [Matthew 26:18-19 And [Jesus] said, Go into the city to such a man, & say to him, The Master, [a.k.a. Teacher, says,] My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with My disciples. And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them. And they made the Passover ready.] 

And supper being [finished,] the devil [had already] put to [betray Jesus,] into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son. Jesus [had] come from God & [knew] the Father had given all things into His hands, & [that He] [was going] to God. 

[John 17:1-2 Jesus [spoke] these Words, & lifted up His eyes to heaven, & said, Father, the hour [has] come. Glorify Your Son, [so] that Your Son may also glorify You: [since] You have given Him power over all flesh, [so] that He should give eternal Life to as many as You [have] given Him.] 

[Jesus rose] from supper, & [put] aside His garments; & took a towel, & [strapped] [it around] Himself. After [Jesus] poured water into a [basin,] & began to wash the disciples' feet, & [He] [wiped] them with the towel, [with which] was [around Him.] 

Then, [Jesus came] to Simon Peter. And Peter said to Him, Lord, [Do] You wash my feet? Jesus answered & said, to [Peter,] What I do, you don't know, [a.k.a. understand] now; but you shall know [after this.] [John 12:16 [Jesus'] disciples [didn't understand] these things [in] the [beginning:] but then they remembered when Jesus was glorified, that these things were written [about] Him, & they had done these things [for] Him.] 

Peter [said] to [Jesus,] You shall never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I [don't] wash you, you [have] no part with Me. Simon Peter [said] to [Jesus,] Lord, [don't] only [wash] my feet, but also [wash] my hands & my head. 

Jesus said to [Peter,] He, [who] is washed, [a.k.a. bathed, doesn't need] to wash [except for] his feet, but every [bit] is clean, but not all [of you.] For [Jesus] knew who [would] betray Him. 

*[That's why Jesus] said, You are not all clean, for He knew who [would] betray Him. [Luke 22:47-48 *And while [Jesus still spoke, & saw] a multitude, & he, [who] was called Judas, 1 of the 12, went [in front of] them, & drew near to Jesus to kiss Him. But Jesus said to him, Judas, [do] you [betray] the Son of Man with a kiss?]

So, after [Jesus] had washed their feet, & had taken His garments, & was [sitting] down again, He said to them, [Do] you know what I have done to you? You call Me Master & Lord. And you say well; for I Am so. Then, if your Lord & Master, [has] washed your feet, you [should] also wash one another's feet. 

For I have given you an example, [so] that you should do as I have done to you. [Very, truly,] I say to you, The servant is not greater, [a.k.a. more significant,] than his lord. Neither is He greater than He, [Who] sent Him.

[Luke 22:27 For [which] is greater, he, [who sits] at [dinner,] or he, [who serves?] Isn't [it] he, [who sits] at [dinner?] But I Am among you, [like] He, [Who] serves.] 

If you know these things, you are happy if you do them. I [don't] speak of all [of] you. I know whom I have chosen. *But [so] that the Scripture may be fulfilled, He, [who] eats bread with Me, [has] lifted up his heel against Me. [Psalm 41:9 *[Yes,] [My] Own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, [who ate] of My bread, [has] lifted up his heel against Me.] 

Now, I tell you before it [happens, so] that, when it [happens,] you may believe that I Am He. [Very, truly,] I say to you, He, [who] receives, [a.k.a. accepts, whomever] I send, [receives] Me. And he, [who receives] Me, receives Him, Who] sent Me. [1 John 2:23 [Whoever denies] the Son, the same [doesn't have] the Father. [But] he, [who acknowledges] the Son, also [has] the Father.] 

*When Jesus had said [this,] He was troubled in spirit, & testified, & said, [Very, truly,] I say to you, that one of you shall betray Me. [John 18:2-5 *And Judas, [who] also betrayed [Jesus,] knew the place. For Jesus [often went there,] with His disciples. Then, Judas, having received a [squad] of men & officers from the chief priests & Pharisees, [came there] with lanterns, torches, & weapons. 

Therefore, Jesus knowing all things, [that] should [happen to] Him, went [forward] & said to them, Whom [do] you seek? They answered Him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus [said] to them, I Am He. And also Judas, [who] betrayed Him, stood with [the squad.] 

Then, the disciples looked [at] one another, [questioning] of whom [Jesus spoke.] Now, there was one of His disciples leaning [against] Jesus' [chest,] whom Jesus loved. [John 21:24 This is the disciple, [who testifies about] these things, & wrote these things. And we know that his testimony is true.] 

Therefore, Simon Peter [motioned] to him, [so] that he should ask, who it [was] of whom [Jesus spoke.] Then, [leaning against] Jesus' [chest,] he said to Him, Lord, who is it? *Jesus answered, It is he, to whom I shall give [a piece of bread,] when I have dipped it. 

And when [Jesus] had dipped [the bread,] He gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. And after [the dipped bread,] Satan entered into [Judas.] [Luke 22:3-6 *Then, Satan entered into Judas, surnamed Iscariot, being [1] of the 12. Then, [Judas] went [on] his way, & [talked] with the chief priests, & [leaders,] [about] how he might betray [Jesus] to them. And they were glad, & [contracted] to give [Judas] money. And [Judas] promised, & sought [an] opportunity to betray [Jesus] to them, [without] the multitude.] 

Then Jesus said to [Judas,] [What] you do, do quickly. Now, no man at the table knew for what [reason Jesus spoke] this to [Judas.] For some of them thought, because Judas had the [money] bag, that Jesus had said to [Judas,] Buy those things we need [for] the feast. Or, that [Judas] should give something to the poor. [John 12:5-6 Why wasn't this ointment sold for 300 pence, & given to the poor. [Judas] said this, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, & had the bag, & [carried] what was put [in it.] 

Having received the [dipped bread, Judas] went out immediately: & it was night. Therefore, when [Judas had] gone out, Jesus said, Now the Son of Man is glorified, & God is glorified [by] Him. If God [is] glorified [by] Him, God shall also glorify Him, [through] Himself, & shall [immediately,] glorify Him. 

[John 12:23-24 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour [has] come, that the Son of Man should be glorified. [Very, truly,] I say to you, [Unless] a [kernel] of wheat [falls] into the ground & [dies,] it [remains] alone. But if it [dies,] it [produces] much fruit.] 

Little children, [still] I Am with you a little while. You shall seek Me. And [like] I have said to the Jews, [Where] I go, you can't come. [John 14:19 [Still] [in] a little while, & the world [shall] no [longer see] Me; but you see Me. Because I live, you shall also live.] 

*So, now I say to you, I give to you a new commandment, That you love one another; as I have loved you, [so] that you also love one another. [Leviticus 19:18 *You shall not avenge, nor bear, [a.k.a. carry,] any grudge against the children of your people, but you [shall] love your neighbor as yourself. I Am the Lord.]

All men shall know that you are My disciples, by this, if you have love to one another. [1 John 2:5-6 But [whoever keeps] His Word, the love of God is perfected in him. [By this,] we know that  we are in Him. He, [who says] he abides, [a.k.a. continues] in Him, [should] himself, also walk, [a.k.a. follow,] even as [Jesus] walked.] 

Simon Peter said to [Jesus,] [Where] [do] You go? Jesus answered [Peter,] [Where] I go, you can't follow Me now; but you shall follow Me afterwards. Peter said to Him, Lord, why can't I follow You now? I will lay down my life for Your sake. 

*Jesus answered [Peter,] [Will] you lay down your life for My sake? [Very truly,] I say to you, The cock, [a.k.a. rooster,] shall not crow, [until] you [have] denied Me [3 times.] [Matthew 26:69-75 *Now, Peter sat [outside] in the palace. And a damsel came to him, saying, You also [were] with Jesus of Galilee. But [Peter] denied [in front of] them all, saying, I [don't] know what you [say.] 

And when [Peter had] gone out to the porch, another maid saw him, & said to [those, who] were there, This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth. And again, [Peter] denied with an oath, I don't know the Man. 

And after a while, [those, who] stood by came to him, & said to  Peter, Surely, you [are] also one of them. For your speech [betrays] you. Then, [Peter] began to curse & swear, saying, I [don't] know the Man. And immediately the cock [crowed.] 

And Peter remembered the [Words] of Jesus, [Who] said to him, Before the cock [crows,] you [shall] deny Me [3 times.] And [Peter] went out, & wept bitterly.]