John Chapter 13

Question 1

13 Ante diem festum Paschae, sciens Jesus quia venit hora ejus ut transeat ex hoc mundo ad Patrem: cum dilexisset suos, qui erant in mundo, in finem dilexit eos.

Answer 1

It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love. (John 13:1)

Question 2

2 Et coena facta, cum diabolus jam misisset in cor ut traderet eum Judas Simonis Iscariotae:

Answer 2

The evening meal was being served, and the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot, son of Simon, to betray Jesus. (John 13:2)

Question 3

3 sciens quia omnia dedit ei Pater in manus, et quia a Deo exivit, et ad Deum vadit:

Answer 3

Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; (John 13:3)

Question 4

4 surgit a coena, et ponit vestimenta sua, et cum accepisset linteum, praecinxit se.

Answer 4

so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. (John 13:4)

Question 5

5 Deinde mittit aquam in pelvim, et coepit lavare pedes discipulorum, et extergere linteo, quo erat praecinctus.

Answer 5

After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. (John 13:5)

Question 6

6 Venit ergo ad Simonem Petrum. Et dicit ei Petrus: Domine, tu mihi lavas pedes?

Answer 6

He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” (John 13:6)

Question 7

7 Respondit Jesus, et dixit ei: Quod ego facio, tu nescis modo: scies autem postea.

Answer 7

Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” (John 13:7)

Question 8

8 Dicit ei Petrus: Non lavabis mihi pedes in aeternum. Respondit ei Jesus: Si non lavero te, non habebis partem mecum.

Answer 8

“No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.” (John 13:8)

Question 9

9 Dicit ei Simon Petrus: Domine, non tantum pedes meos, sed et manus, et caput.

Answer 9

“Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!” (John 13:9)

Question 10

10 Dicit ei Jesus: Qui lotus est, non indiget nisi ut pedes lavet, sed est mundus totus. Et vos mundi estis, sed non omnes.

Answer 10

Jesus answered, “A person who has had a bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.” (John 13:10)

Question 11

11 Sciebat enim quisnam esset qui traderet eum; propterea dixit: Non estis mundi omnes.

Answer 11

For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean. (John 13:11)

Question 12

12 Postquam ergo lavit pedes eorum, et accepit vestimenta sua, cum recubuisset iterum, dixit eis: Scitis quid fecerim vobis?

Answer 12

When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. (John 13:12)

Question 13

13 Vos vocatis me Magister et Domine, et bene dicitis: sum etenim.

Answer 13

“You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. (John 13:13)

Question 14

14 Si ergo ego lavi pedes vestros, Dominus et Magister, et vos debetis alter alterius lavare pedes.

Answer 14

Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. (John 13:14)

Question 15

15 Exemplum enim dedi vobis, ut quemadmodum ego feci vobis, ita et vos faciatis.

Answer 15

I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. (John 13:15)

Question 16

16 Amen, amen dico vobis: non est servus major domino suo: neque apostolus major est eo qui misit illum.

Answer 16

I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. (John 13:16)

Question 17

17 Si haec scitis, beati eritis si feceritis ea.

Answer 17

Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. (John 13:17)

Question 18

18 Non de omnibus vobis dico: ego scio quos elegerim; sed ut adimpleatur Scriptura: Qui manducat mecum panem, levabit contra me calcaneum suum.

Answer 18

“I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the scripture: ‘He who shares my bread has lifted up his heel against me.’ (John 13:18)

Question 19

19 Amodo dico vobis, priusquam fiat: ut cum factum fuerit, credatis quia ego sum.

Answer 19

“I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am He. (John 13:19)

Question 20

20 Amen, amen dico vobis: qui accipit si quem misero, me accipit; qui autem me accipit, accipit eum qui me misit.

Answer 20

I tell you the truth, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.” (John 13:20)

Question 21

21 Cum haec dixisset Jesus, turbatus est spiritu: et protestatus est, et dixit: Amen, amen dico vobis, quia unus ex vobis tradet me.

Answer 21

After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, “I tell you the truth, one of you is going to betray me.” (John 13:21)

Question 22

22 Aspiciebant ergo ad invicem discipuli, haesitantes de quo diceret.

Answer 22

His disciples stared at one another, at a loss to know which of them he meant. (John 13:22)

Question 23

23 Erat ergo recumbens unus ex discipulis ejus in sinu Jesu, quem diligebat Jesus.

Answer 23

One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him. (John 13:23)

Question 24

24 Innuit ergo huic Simon Petrus, et dixit ei: Quis est, de quo dicit?

Answer 24

Simon Peter motioned to this disciple and said, “Ask him which one he means.” (John 13:24)

Question 25

25 Itaque cum recubuisset ille supra pectus Jesu, dicit ei: Domine, quis est?

Answer 25

Leaning back against Jesus, he asked him, “Lord, who is it?” (John 13:25)

Question 26

26 Respondit Jesus: Ille est cui ego intinctum panem porrexero. Et cum intinxisset panem, dedit Judae Simonis Iscariotae.

Answer 26

Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish.” Then, dipping the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, son of Simon. (John 13:26)

Question 27

27 Et post buccellam, introivit in eum Satanas. Et dixit ei Jesus: Quod facis, fac citius.

Answer 27

As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him. “What you are about to do, do quickly,” Jesus told him, (John 13:27)

Question 28

28 Hoc autem nemo scivit discumbentium ad quid dixerit ei.

Answer 28

but no one at the meal understood why Jesus said this to him. (John 13:28)

Question 29

29 Quidam enim putabant, quia loculos habebat Judas, quod dixisset ei Jesus: Eme ea quae opus sunt nobis ad diem festum: aut egenis ut aliquid daret.

Answer 29

Since Judas had charge of the money, some thought Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the Feast, or to give something to the poor. (John 13:29)

Question 30

30 Cum ergo accepisset ille buccellam, exivit continuo. Erat autem nox.

Answer 30

As soon as Judas had taken the bread, he went out. And it was night. (John 13:30)

Question 31

31 Cum ergo exisset, dixit Jesus: Nunc clarificatus est Filius hominis, et Deus clarificatus est in eo.

Answer 31

When he was gone, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified and God is glorified in him. (John 13:31)

Question 32

32 Si Deus clarificatus est in eo, et Deus clarificabit eum in semetipso: et continuo clarificabit eum.

Answer 32

If God is glorified in him, God will glorify the Son in himself, and will glorify him at once. (John 13:32)

Question 33

33 Filioli, adhuc modicum vobiscum sum. Quaeretis me; et sicut dixi Judaeis, quo ego vado, vos non potestis venire: et vobis dico modo.

Answer 33

“My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot come. (John 13:33)

Question 34

34 Mandatum novum do vobis: ut diligatis invicem: sicut dilexi vos, ut et vos diligatis invicem.

Answer 34

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. (John 13:34)

Question 35

35 In hoc cognoscent omnes quia discipuli mei estis, si dilectionem habueritis ad invicem.

Answer 35

By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:35)

Question 36

36 Dicit ei Simon Petrus: Domine, quo vadis? Respondit Jesus: Quo ego vado non potes me modo sequi: sequeris autem postea.

Answer 36

Simon Peter asked him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus replied, “Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.” (John 13:36)

Question 37

37 Dicit ei Petrus: Quare non possum te sequi modo? animam meam pro te ponam.

Answer 37

Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” (John 13:37)

Question 38

38 Respondit ei Jesus: Animam tuam pro me pones? amen, amen dico tibi: non cantabit gallus, donec ter me neges.

Answer 38

Then Jesus answered, “Will you really lay down your life for me? I tell you the truth, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times! (John 13:38)