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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871). CCEL expanded electronic edition states it is in the public domain.
John Chapter 13 1 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
John Chapter 13 2 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
2. supper being ended--rather, "being prepared," "being served," or, "going on"; for that it was not "ended" is plain from
Joh 13:26.
the devil having now--or, "already."
put into the heart of Judas . . . to betray him--referring to the agreement he had already made with the chief priests
(Lu 22:3-6).
John Chapter 13 3 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
3. Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, &c.--This verse is very sublime, and as a preface to what follows, were we not familiar with it, would fill us with inexpressible surprise. An unclouded perception of His relation to the Father, the commission He held from Him, and His approaching return to Him, possessed His soul.
John Chapter 13 4 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
4, 5. He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments--outer garments which would have impeded the operation of washing.
and took a towel and girded himself--assuming a servant's dress.
John Chapter 13 5 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
5. began to wash--proceeded to wash. Beyond all doubt the feet of Judas were washed, as of all the rest.
John Chapter 13 6 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
6-11. Peter saith . . . Lord, dost thou wash my feet?--Our language cannot bring out the intensely vivid contrast between the "Thou" and the "my," which, by bringing them together, the original expresses, for it is not good English to say, "Lord, Thou my feet dost wash?" But every word of this question is emphatic. Thus far, and in the question itself, there was nothing but the most profound and beautiful astonishment at a condescension to him quite incomprehensible. Accordingly, though there can be no doubt that already Peter's heart rebelled against it as a thing not to be tolerated, Jesus ministers no rebuke as yet, but only bids him wait a little, and he should understand it all.
John Chapter 13 7 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
7. Jesus answered and said . . . What I do thou knowest not now--that is, Such condescension does need explanation; it is fitted to astonish.
but thou shall know hereafter--afterwards, meaning presently; though viewed as a general maxim, applicable to all dark sayings in God's Word, and dark doings in God's providence, these words are full of consolation.
John Chapter 13 8 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
8. Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash, &c.--more emphatically, "Never shalt Thou wash my feet": that is, "That is an incongruity to which I can never submit." How like the man!
If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me--What Peter could not submit to was, that the Master should serve His servant. But the whole saving work of Christ was one continued series of such services, ending with and consummated by the most self-sacrificing and transcendent of all services: THE SON OF MAN CAME not to be ministered unto, but TO MINISTER, AND TO GIVE HIS LIFE A RANSOM FOR MANY. (See on
Mr 10:45).
If Peter then could not submit to let his Master go down so low as to wash his feet, how should he suffer himself to be served by Him at all? This is couched under the one pregnant word "wash," which though applicable to the lower operation which Peter resisted, is the familiar scriptural symbol of that higher cleansing, which Peter little thought he was at the same time virtually putting from him. It is not humility to refuse what the Lord deigns to do for us, or to deny what He has done, but it is self-willed presumption--not rare, however, in those inner circles of lofty religious profession and traditional spirituality, which are found wherever Christian truth has enjoyed long and undisturbed possession. The truest humility is to receive reverentially, and thankfully to own, the gifts of grace.
Joh 13:1-20.
AT THE LAST SUPPER JESUS WASHES THE DISCIPLES' FEET--THE DISCOURSE ARISING THEREUPON.
1. when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father--On these beautiful euphemisms, see on
Lu 9:31;
Lu 9:51.
having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end--The meaning is, that on the very edge of His last sufferings, when it might have been supposed that He would be absorbed in His own awful prospects, He was so far from forgetting "His own," who were to be left struggling "in the world" after He had "departed out of it to the Father"
(Joh 17:11),
that in His care for them He seemed scarce to think of Himself save in connection with them: "Herein is love," not only "enduring to the end," but most affectingly manifested when, judging by a human standard, least to be expected.