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The Book of John, Chapter 12, Verse 50

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‹For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.›
King James Version
‹And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.›
American Standard Version
And I know that his commandment is life eternal: the things therefore which I speak, even as the Father hath said unto me, so I speak.
New English Translation
(For Jesus knew the one who was going to betray him. For this reason he said,“Not every one of you is clean.”)
World English Bible
I know that his commandment is eternal life. The things therefore which I speak, even as the Father has said to me, so I speak."
1
Now 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.
2
And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's [son], to betray him;
3
Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
4
He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
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?
7
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.
10
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.›