Joh 13:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for John 13:1: 13:1–20:31 This section focuses on the sign of the cross, the great climax of Jesus’ life, as well as the time Jesus spent preparing his disciples for it (chs 13–17 ). Jesus is glorified through each event of these momentous days. Jesus’ arrest, trial, crucifixion, and resurrection all evoke responses of awe. On the cross, Jesus is elevated in glory before the world (12:32 ). Summary for John 13:1-38: 13:1-38 The setting is Jesus’ final Passover meal on Thursday evening, when Judas Iscariot betrays Jesus. John does not record the meal itself as the synoptic Gospels do (Matt 26:17-29 ; Mark 14:12-25 ; Luke 22:7-20 ; see also 1 Cor 11:23-26 ). John emphasizes other activities at the event, such as the foot washing (John 13:1-17 ), Judas’s betrayal (13:18-30 ), and the prediction of Peter’s denials (13:31-38 ).

a13:1–20:31►

b13–17►

c12:32►

d13:1-38►

eMatt 26:17-29►

fMark 14:12-25►

gLuke 22:7-20►

h1 Cor 11:23-26►

iJohn 13:1-17►

j13:18-30►

k13:31-38►

‏ John 13:1

Summary for John 13:1: 13:1–20:31 ^a This section focuses on the sign of the cross, the great climax of Jesus’ life, as well as the time Jesus spent preparing his disciples for it (chs 13–17 ^b). Jesus is glorified through each event of these momentous days. Jesus’ arrest, trial, crucifixion, and resurrection all evoke responses of awe. On the cross, Jesus is elevated in glory before the world (12:32 ^c).
Summary for John 13:1-38: 13:1-38 ^d The setting is Jesus’ final Passover meal on Thursday evening, when Judas Iscariot betrays Jesus. John does not record the meal itself as the synoptic Gospels do (Matt 26:17-29 ^e; Mark 14:12-25 ^f; Luke 22:7-20 ^g; see also 1 Cor 11:23-26 ^h). John emphasizes other activities at the event, such as the foot washing (John 13:1-17 ⁱ), Judas’s betrayal (13:18-30 ^j), and the prediction of Peter’s denials (13:31-38 ^k).