New international version a new command i give you. The sense of impending separation had added an unwonted tenderness to our lords address, and he had designated his disciples by the fond name of little children. Literary structure chiasm, chiasmus of gospel of john chiastic structure and concentric structure and parallel of each pericope 1the word became flesh john 1. Tractates lectures on the gospel of john new advent. John esv jesus washes the disciples feet bible gateway. The statement of the new commandment by jesus in john. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition.
Brown ab 29a, 598601 has listed thirteen features of major ot and intertestamental farewell speeches which are shared in common with the last discourse in the gospel of john. Literary structure chiasm, chiasmus of gospel of john. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that john composed this gospel. There is no reference in the context to the ten commandments, and we are not therefore to seek the meaning of the new commandment in any more or less full contrast with them. John chapter kjv king james version 8 a as a whole we learn jesus mind remains on finishing his work on earth because jesus knows once his work on earth is finished all of us mankind shall have access to the door that lead to salvation, see john 3. It begins johns record of the events on the last night before the crucifixion of jesus christ, emphasising jesus love for his disciples, demonstrated in the service of washing their feet, and his commandment that they love one another in the same way. Featuring the church fathers, catholic encyclopedia, summa theologica and more. This episode occurs in john at the place of the narration of the institution of the eucharist in the synoptics. John english standard version esv jesus washes the disciples feet. They sink deep into memories and mould faithful lives.