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John 13:11

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 13:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For he knew him that should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For he knew him that should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.
John 13:11 — American Standard Version

Context — John 13

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
9Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
10Jesus saith to him, He that is bathed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.
11For he knew him that should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.
12So when he had washed their feet, and taken his garments, and sat down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
13Ye call me, Teacher, and, Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
14If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another`s feet.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For he knew who should betray him, etc.] That is, Jesus, as Beza’s ancient copy, and the Syriac and Persic versions read. This he knew from the beginning; not only from the beginning of his ministry, when he chose his twelve apostles, but from the beginning of time, yea, from everlasting; this being fixed by the determinate counsel of God, which he, as the omniscient God, was privy to: he knew what preparations were making, and how things were then working, in order to bring it about; he knew that Satan had already put it into Judas’s heart, and that he had consented to it; therefore, said he, ye are not all clean: he does not mention his name, though he could have done so, it not being as…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Who should betray him - Greek: “He knew him who was about to betray him.” return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Joh 13:18, Joh 13:21, Joh 13:26, Joh 2:25, Joh 6:64-71, Joh 17:12; Mat 26:24, Mat 26:25 John 13:12”
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