Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet
1It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world. It was time for him to go to the Father. Jesus loved his disciples who were in the world. So he now loved them to the very end.
2They were having their evening meal. The devil had already tempted Judas, son of Simon Iscariot. He had urged Judas to hand Jesus over to his enemies. 3Jesus knew that the Father had put everything under his power. He also knew he had come from God and was returning to God. 4So he got up from the meal and took off his outer clothes. He wrapped a towel around his waist. 5After that, he poured water into a large bowl. Then he began to wash his disciples’ feet. He dried them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
6He came to Simon Peter. “Lord,” Peter said to him, “are you going to wash my feet?”
7Jesus replied, “You don’t realize now what I am doing. But later you will understand.”
8“No,” said Peter. “You will never wash my feet.”
Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you can’t share life with me.”
9“Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet! Wash my hands and my head too!”
10Jesus answered, “People who have had a bath need to wash only their feet. The rest of their body is clean. And you are clean. But not all of you are.” 11Jesus knew who was going to hand him over to his enemies. That was why he said not every one was clean.
12When Jesus finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes. Then he returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. 13“You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord.’ You are right. That is what I am. 14I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet. So you also should wash one another’s feet. 15I have given you an example. You should do as I have done for you. 16What I’m about to tell you is true. A slave is not more important than his master. And a messenger is not more important than the one who sends him. 17Now you know these things. So you will be blessed if you do them.
Jesus Tells What Judas Will Do
18“I am not talking about all of you. I know the ones I have chosen. But this will happen so that this passage of Scripture will come true. It says, ‘The one who shared my bread has turned against me.’ (Psalm 41:9)
19“I am telling you now, before it happens. When it does happen, you will believe that I am who I am. 20What I’m about to tell you is true. Anyone who accepts someone I send accepts me. And anyone who accepts me accepts the one who sent me.”
21After he had said this, Jesus’ spirit was troubled. He said, “What I’m about to tell you is true. One of you is going to hand me over to my enemies.”
22His disciples stared at one another. They had no idea which one of them he meant. 23The disciple Jesus loved was next to him at the table. 24Simon Peter motioned to that disciple. He said, “Ask Jesus which one he means.”
25The disciple was leaning back against Jesus. He asked him, “Lord, who is it?”
26Jesus answered, “It is the one I will give this piece of bread to. I will give it to him after I have dipped it in the dish.” He dipped the piece of bread. Then he gave it to Judas, son of Simon Iscariot. 27As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him.
So Jesus told him, “Do quickly what you are going to do.” 28But no one at the meal understood why Jesus said this to him. 29Judas was in charge of the money. So some of the disciples thought Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast. Others thought Jesus was talking about giving something to poor people. 30As soon as Judas had taken the bread, he went out. And it was night.
Peter Will Say He Does Not Know Jesus
31After Judas was gone, Jesus spoke. He said, “Now the Son of Man receives glory. And he brings glory to God. 32If the Son brings glory to God, God himself will bring glory to the Son. God will do it at once.
33“My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me. Just as I told the Jews, so I am telling you now. You can’t come where I am going.
34“I give you a new command. Love one another. You must love one another, just as I have loved you. 35If you love one another, everyone will know you are my disciples.”
36Simon Peter asked him, “Lord, where are you going?”
Jesus replied, “Where I am going you can’t follow now. But you will follow me later.”
37“Lord,” Peter asked, “why can’t I follow you now? I will give my life for you.”
38Then Jesus answered, “Will you really give your life for me? What I’m about to tell you is true. Before the rooster crows, you will say three times that you don’t know me!
Jesus lava os pés aos discípulos
1Antes da festa da Páscoa, Jesus já sabia que aquela seria a sua última noite neste mundo antes de voltar para junto do Pai. Quanto aos discípulos que tinha no mundo, amou-os sempre da forma mais perfeita até ao fim! 2Decorria o jantar e o Diabo já convencera Judas Iscariotes, filho de Simão, a traí-lo. 3Jesus sabia que o Pai colocara tudo nas suas mãos e que viera de Deus e para Deus voltaria.
4Depois da ceia, levantou-se da mesa, despiu a túnica e pôs uma toalha à volta da cintura. 5E, deitando água numa bacia, começou a lavar os pés dos discípulos e a enxugá-los com a toalha.
6Quando chegou a vez de Simão Pedro, este observou: “Mestre, não devias lavar-me os pés.”
7Jesus retorquiu: “Agora não entendes o que faço, mas virá o dia em que compreenderás.”
8“Não!”, protestou Pedro. “Não consinto que me laves os pés!”
“Se não deixares, não poderás ter parte comigo.”
9Simão Pedro respondeu: “Senhor, então não só os pés, mas as mãos e a cabeça!”
10Jesus respondeu: “Aquele que se lavou por completo só precisa de lavar os pés para se manter limpo. Agora estás limpo, mas nem todos aqui estão limpos.”
11Pois Jesus sabia quem o ia trair. Por isso, disse: “Nem todos estão limpos.”
12Depois de lhes ter lavado os pés, tornou a vestir a túnica, sentou-se e perguntou-lhes: “Compreendem o que eu fiz? 13Chamam-me Mestre e Senhor, e fazem bem, porque é verdade. 14E uma vez que eu, Senhor e Mestre, vos lavei os pés, também devem lavar os pés uns aos outros. 15Dei-vos o exemplo! Façam como eu vos fiz! 16É realmente como vos digo: o servo não é maior do que o seu senhor, nem o mensageiro maior do que quem o enviou! 17Agora que sabem estas coisas, serão felizes se as praticarem.
Jesus fala da traição
(Mt 26.17-30; Mc 14.12-26; Lc 22.7-23)
18Ao dizer estas coisas, não me refiro a todos sem exceção, porque vos conheço bem. Eu próprio vos escolhi! As Escrituras dizem: ‘O que comia do meu pão, até esse me trai’13.18 Sl 41.9. Literalmente, levantou contra mim o seu calcanhar.. Isto cumprir-se-á. 19Digo-vos isto agora para que, quando acontecer, possam crer que eu sou quem sou. 20É realmente como vos digo: quem receber quem eu enviar é a mim que recebe. E quem me receber recebe quem me enviou.”
21Nesse momento, Jesus começou a angustiar-se e exclamou: “É realmente como vos digo: um de vocês vai trair-me!”
22Os discípulos entreolharam-se sem saberem a quem se referia. 23Um deles, que estava à mesa, ao lado de Jesus, era o seu amigo mais íntimo. 24Simão Pedro fez-lhe sinal para que lhe perguntasse de quem falava. 25Então inclinando-se para Jesus, perguntou-lhe: “Senhor, quem é?”
26Jesus disse: “Aquele a quem eu der o pão ensopado no molho.” Depois de ter molhado um pedaço de pão, deu-o a Judas, filho de Simão Iscariotes. 27Logo que Judas o comeu, Satanás entrou nele e Jesus disse-lhe: “O que pretendes fazer fá-lo já.” 28Nenhum dos outros que estavam à mesa percebeu com que propósito Jesus lhe dissera aquilo. 29Alguns pensavam que, como Judas era o tesoureiro, Jesus o mandara pagar a refeição ou dar dinheiro aos pobres. 30Judas saiu imediatamente e desapareceu na noite.
Jesus prediz que Pedro o vai negar
(Mt 26.31-35; Mc 14.27-31; Lc 22.31-34)
31Logo depois, Jesus disse: “Chegou a hora da glória do Filho do Homem e Deus receberá glória por ele. 32E se a glória de Deus é manifestada pelo seu Filho, Deus glorificá-lo-á em si próprio e glorificá-lo-á em breve. 33Meus queridos filhos, vou estar convosco por pouco tempo mais! E então, apesar de me procurarem, para onde eu vou não podem vocês ir, tal como disse aos judeus. 34Assim, dou-vos agora um novo mandamento: que se amem uns aos outros. Como eu vos tenho amado, assim devem amar-se uns aos outros. 35O vosso amor uns pelos outros provará ao mundo que são meus discípulos.”
Jesus prediz a negação do Pedro
(Mt 26.33-35; Mc 14.29-31; Lc 22.33-34)
36Simão Pedro perguntou: “Senhor, para onde vais?”
E Jesus replicou: “Agora não podes ir comigo, mas seguir-me-ás mais tarde.”
37“Porque é que não posso ir agora, se estou pronto a morrer por ti?”
38Jesus respondeu: “Morrer por mim? Antes que o galo cante de madrugada, três vezes negarás que me conheces!”
