Pericope Paper
GOSPEL OF JOHN
Jesus washes the disciple 's feet
John 13:1-17
Most scholars agree that the Gospel of John was written in the last then to fifteen years of the first century or the early years of the second. I chose this text because I like the way that Jesus really humbles himself and comes down to the same level that we are on. He shows that he is no different than any of us, and relates to what we go through. This Gospel was originally written in Greek. Scholars also argue as to who even wrote John. In John 21:24 before it is specified that “and has written them,” it says “the disciple who testifies to these things,” which implies that John spoke of his testimonies before they were written down. John’s letter was meant for the Johannine community of his time, who spoke the same language as he did. “It was just before the Passover Feast, Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love.” John 13:1 NIV The first part of this verse is speaking forward into the next five chapters of this book which cover the Triumphal Entry all the way to the Betrayal. The Triumphal Entry is the time when Jesus is entering Jerusalem. John also writes that Jesus knew he was going to be crucified shortly and he loved his disciples to the end. Later on in John Chapter 17, Jesus spoke to the Father, telling Him that He came as a human and told the men about Him and the disciples kept His Word. In the time of Jesus talking to the Father, His words could be applied to all believers that hold His precepts who understood of his coming and knowing of His death, and He would continue to love them forevermore. John Chapter 13 is called the “Upper Room” discourse because when we look in Luke, it is revealed that the supper took place in the second floor of a house where the Lord and his disciples took the Passover Meal. “The evening meal was being served,
Jesus washes the disciple 's feet
John 13:1-17
Most scholars agree that the Gospel of John was written in the last then to fifteen years of the first century or the early years of the second. I chose this text because I like the way that Jesus really humbles himself and comes down to the same level that we are on. He shows that he is no different than any of us, and relates to what we go through. This Gospel was originally written in Greek. Scholars also argue as to who even wrote John. In John 21:24 before it is specified that “and has written them,” it says “the disciple who testifies to these things,” which implies that John spoke of his testimonies before they were written down. John’s letter was meant for the Johannine community of his time, who spoke the same language as he did. “It was just before the Passover Feast, Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love.” John 13:1 NIV The first part of this verse is speaking forward into the next five chapters of this book which cover the Triumphal Entry all the way to the Betrayal. The Triumphal Entry is the time when Jesus is entering Jerusalem. John also writes that Jesus knew he was going to be crucified shortly and he loved his disciples to the end. Later on in John Chapter 17, Jesus spoke to the Father, telling Him that He came as a human and told the men about Him and the disciples kept His Word. In the time of Jesus talking to the Father, His words could be applied to all believers that hold His precepts who understood of his coming and knowing of His death, and He would continue to love them forevermore. John Chapter 13 is called the “Upper Room” discourse because when we look in Luke, it is revealed that the supper took place in the second floor of a house where the Lord and his disciples took the Passover Meal. “The evening meal was being served,
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