Cross-References — John 13

6 pairs

1. John 13:1→referencesJohn 3:16

   John 13:1 speaks of Jesus' love for His own, which is a continuation of the theme of God's love for the world as expressed in John 3:16.

   Thematic focusLove, Sacrificial Love, Jesus' Mission.

   • #Love
   • #SacrificialLove
   • #JesusMission

2. John 13:5→referencesPhilippians 2:7

   John 13:5 describes Jesus washing the disciples' feet, an act of humility that parallels Philippians 2:7, where Jesus is described as taking the form of a servant.

   Thematic focusHumility, Servanthood, Jesus' Example.

   • #Humility
   • #Servanthood
   • #JesusExample

3. John 13:8→referencesMatthew 16:22-23

   In John 13:8, Peter initially refuses Jesus' act of washing his feet, similar to his earlier rebuke of Jesus' prediction of His suffering in Matthew 16:22-23, showing Peter's misunderstanding of Jesus' mission.

   Thematic focusMisunderstanding, Discipleship, Jesus' Mission.

   • #Misunderstanding
   • #Discipleship
   • #JesusMission

4. John 13:21→referencesPsalm 41:9

   John 13:21 speaks of Jesus being troubled in spirit about His betrayal, which fulfills the prophecy in Psalm 41:9 about a close friend lifting his heel against Him.

   Thematic focusBetrayal, Fulfillment of Prophecy, Suffering.

   • #Betrayal
   • #Prophecy
   • #Suffering

5. John 13:34→references1 John 3:23

   John 13:34 introduces the new commandment to love one another, which is reiterated in 1 John 3:23 as a central tenet of Christian faith.

   Thematic focusLove, Commandment, Christian Living.

   • #Love
   • #Commandment
   • #ChristianLiving

6. John 13:38→referencesMatthew 26:34

   John 13:38 predicts Peter's denial of Jesus, which is also recorded in Matthew 26:34, highlighting Peter's human weakness and the fulfillment of Jesus' foreknowledge.

   Thematic focusDenial, Foreknowledge, Human Weakness.

   • #Denial
   • #Foreknowledge
   • #HumanWeakness

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