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John 13:1

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.

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KJV King James Version

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.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end.

WEB World English Bible

Now 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.

ASV American Standard Version

Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto his Father, having loved his own that were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

And 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.

Surrounding context — John 13

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.

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John 12:23And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.1 John 4:19We love him, because he first loved us.John 13:34A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.John 16:28I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.John 13:3Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;John 18:4Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?Revelation 1:5And from Jesus Christ, [who is] the faithful witness, [and] the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,1 Corinthians 1:8Who shall also confirm you unto the end, [that ye may be] blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.John 17:1These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:John 15:9-10As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.John 17:16They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.Ephesians 5:25-26Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;Matthew 26:45Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take [your] rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.Hebrews 6:11And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:1 Peter 1:13Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;John 17:5And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.Hebrews 3:14For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;John 11:9-10Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.

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