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16 Very truly, I tell you, servants[a] are not greater than their master, nor are messengers greater than the one who sent them. 17 If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them. 18 I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But it is to fulfil the scripture, “The one who ate my bread[b] has lifted his heel against me.”

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  1. John 13:16 Gk slaves
  2. John 13:18 Other ancient authorities read ate bread with me

16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master,(A) nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.(B)

Jesus Predicts His Betrayal

18 “I am not referring to all of you;(C) I know those I have chosen.(D) But this is to fulfill this passage of Scripture:(E) ‘He who shared my bread(F) has turned[a](G) against me.’[b](H)

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  1. John 13:18 Greek has lifted up his heel
  2. John 13:18 Psalm 41:9