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John 13:12

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 13:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “So 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?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

So 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?
John 13:12 — American Standard Version

Context — John 13

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
15For I have given you an example, that ye also should do as I have done to you.
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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
“So after he had washed their feet, etc.] Not Peter’s only, but the rest of the disciples also: some have thought, that he washed only the feet of some of them, and not all; but it seems, by this expression, that he performed this service to each of them: and when he had gone through it with everyone of them: and had taken his garments, and put them on, and was sat down again; at the table with his disciples, supper not being yet ended; when having done his work as a servant, he reassumes the air and authority of Lord and master, and begins to teach and instruct, into the design and use of what he had been doing, which he introduces by putting this question; he said unto them, know ye what I…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Know ye what I have done?--that is, its intent. The question, however, was put merely to summon their attention to His own answer.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Know ye what ... - Do you know the meaning or design of what I have done unto you? 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
“Know: Joh 13:7; Eze 24:19, Eze 24:24; Mat 13:51; Mar 4:13 John 13:13”
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