John 13:1
Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
Original Language Analysis
Πρὸ
before
G4253
Πρὸ
before
Strong's:
G4253
Word #:
1 of 34
"fore", i.e., in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to
τῷ
which
G3588
τῷ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
3 of 34
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
τῷ
which
G3588
τῷ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
5 of 34
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
πάσχα
of the passover
G3957
πάσχα
of the passover
Strong's:
G3957
Word #:
6 of 34
the passover (the meal, the day, the festival or the special sacrifices connected with it)
εἰδὼς
knew
G1492
εἰδὼς
knew
Strong's:
G1492
Word #:
7 of 34
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
τῷ
which
G3588
τῷ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
8 of 34
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Ἰησοῦς
when Jesus
G2424
Ἰησοῦς
when Jesus
Strong's:
G2424
Word #:
9 of 34
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
ὅτι
that
G3754
ὅτι
that
Strong's:
G3754
Word #:
10 of 34
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
ἐλήλυθεν
was come
G2064
ἐλήλυθεν
was come
Strong's:
G2064
Word #:
11 of 34
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
αὐτούς
his
G846
αὐτούς
his
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
12 of 34
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
τῷ
which
G3588
τῷ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
13 of 34
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἐκ
out of
G1537
ἐκ
out of
Strong's:
G1537
Word #:
17 of 34
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
τῷ
which
G3588
τῷ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
18 of 34
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
κόσμῳ
the world
G2889
κόσμῳ
the world
Strong's:
G2889
Word #:
19 of 34
orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
πρὸς
unto
G4314
πρὸς
unto
Strong's:
G4314
Word #:
21 of 34
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
τῷ
which
G3588
τῷ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
22 of 34
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
πατέρα
the Father
G3962
πατέρα
the Father
Strong's:
G3962
Word #:
23 of 34
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
τῷ
which
G3588
τῷ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
25 of 34
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἰδίους
his own
G2398
ἰδίους
his own
Strong's:
G2398
Word #:
26 of 34
pertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate
τῷ
which
G3588
τῷ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
27 of 34
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
τῷ
which
G3588
τῷ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
29 of 34
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
κόσμῳ
the world
G2889
κόσμῳ
the world
Strong's:
G2889
Word #:
30 of 34
orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
εἰς
unto
G1519
εἰς
unto
Strong's:
G1519
Word #:
31 of 34
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
τέλος
the end
G5056
τέλος
the end
Strong's:
G5056
Word #:
32 of 34
properly, the point aimed at as a limit, i.e., (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitel
Cross References
John 12:23And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.1 John 4:19We love him, because he first loved us.John 16:28I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.John 13:3Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;John 13:34A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.1 Corinthians 1:8Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.John 17:16They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.John 18:4Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?Revelation 1:5And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,Hebrews 3:14For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
Historical Context
John chapters 13-17 occur during the Last Supper on Passover eve (Nisan 14). First-century Jews celebrated Passover remembering Egypt's deliverance; Jesus transforms it into a memorial of greater redemption through His blood.
Questions for Reflection
- How does knowing Christ loved you 'to the uttermost' impact your security in salvation?
- What does it mean that Jesus loved His disciples fully while knowing one would betray Him?
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Analysis & Commentary
This verse opens Jesus' Upper Room discourse with a profound statement: knowing 'his hour was come', He loved His own 'unto the end' (Greek 'eis telos', meaning both 'to the uttermost' and 'to the end of time'). This introduces the full extent of Christ's love demonstrated at the cross. The Passover timing is deliberate—Christ, our Passover Lamb (1 Corinthians 5:7), will be sacrificed. 'His own' emphasizes the elect, those given to Him by the Father.