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Jésus lave les pieds de ses disciples
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Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his time had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
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During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him,
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Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came forth from God, and was going to God,
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arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel, and wrapped a towel around his waist.
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Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
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Then he came to Simon Peter. He said to him, "Lord, do you wash my feet?"
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Jesus answered him, "You don't know what I am doing now, but you will understand later."
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Peter said to him, "You will never wash my feet!" Jesus answered him, "If I don't wash you, you have no part with me."
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Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!"
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Jesus said to him, "Someone who has bathed only needs to have his feet washed, but is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you."
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For he knew him who would betray him, therefore he said, "You are not all clean."
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So when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you?
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You call me, 'Teacher' and 'Lord.' You say so correctly, for so I am.
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If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.
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For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.
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Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.
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If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.
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I don't speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen. But that the Scripture may be fulfilled, 'He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.'
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From now on, I tell you before it happens, that when it happens, you may believe that I am he.
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Most certainly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me."
Jésus annonce que Judas va le trahir
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When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, "Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me."
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The disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom he spoke.
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One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus' breast.
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Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, and said to him, "Tell us who it is of whom he speaks."
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He, leaning back, as he was, on Jesus' breast, asked him, "Lord, who is it?"
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Jesus therefore answered, "It is he to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it." So when he had dipped the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.
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After the piece of bread, then Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to him, "What you do, do quickly."
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Now no man at the table knew why he said this to him.
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For some thought, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus said to him, "Buy what things we need for the feast," or that he should give something to the poor.
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Therefore having received that morsel, he went out immediately. It was night.
Le nouveau commandement
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When he had gone out, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him.
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If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him immediately.
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Little children, I will be with you a little while longer. You will seek me, and as I said to the Jews, 'Where I am going, you can't come,' so now I tell you.
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A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.
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By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."
Jésus annonce que Pierre le reniera
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Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, where are you going?" Jesus answered, "Where I am going, you can't follow now, but you will follow afterwards."
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Peter said to him, "Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you."
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Jesus answered him, "Will you lay down your life for me? Most certainly I tell you, the rooster won't crow until you have denied me three times.
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Jésus lave les pieds de ses disciples
1
Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his time had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
2
During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him,
3
Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came forth from God, and was going to God,
4
arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel, and wrapped a towel around his waist.
5
Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
6
Then he came to Simon Peter. He said to him, "Lord, do you wash my feet?"
7
Jesus answered him, "You don't know what I am doing now, but you will understand later."
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Peter said to him, "You will never wash my feet!" Jesus answered him, "If I don't wash you, you have no part with me."
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Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!"
10
Jesus said to him, "Someone who has bathed only needs to have his feet washed, but is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you."
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For he knew him who would betray him, therefore he said, "You are not all clean."
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So when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you?
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You call me, 'Teacher' and 'Lord.' You say so correctly, for so I am.
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If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.
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For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.
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Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.
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If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.
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I don't speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen. But that the Scripture may be fulfilled, 'He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.'
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From now on, I tell you before it happens, that when it happens, you may believe that I am he.
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Most certainly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me."
Jésus annonce que Judas va le trahir
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When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, "Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me."
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The disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom he spoke.
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One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus' breast.
24
Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, and said to him, "Tell us who it is of whom he speaks."
25
He, leaning back, as he was, on Jesus' breast, asked him, "Lord, who is it?"
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Jesus therefore answered, "It is he to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it." So when he had dipped the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.
27
After the piece of bread, then Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to him, "What you do, do quickly."
28
Now no man at the table knew why he said this to him.
29
For some thought, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus said to him, "Buy what things we need for the feast," or that he should give something to the poor.
30
Therefore having received that morsel, he went out immediately. It was night.
Le nouveau commandement
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When he had gone out, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him.
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If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him immediately.
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Little children, I will be with you a little while longer. You will seek me, and as I said to the Jews, 'Where I am going, you can't come,' so now I tell you.
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A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.
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By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."
Jésus annonce que Pierre le reniera
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Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, where are you going?" Jesus answered, "Where I am going, you can't follow now, but you will follow afterwards."
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Peter said to him, "Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you."
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Jesus answered him, "Will you lay down your life for me? Most certainly I tell you, the rooster won't crow until you have denied me three times.
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Jésus lave les pieds de ses disciples
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Avant la fête de la Pâque, Jésus, sachant que son heure était venue de passer de ce monde au Père et ayant aimé ceux qui lui appartenaient dans le monde, les aima jusqu’à l’extrême.
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C'était pendant le souper. Le diable avait déjà mis dans le cœur de Judas l’Iscariot, fils de Simon, l'intention de le trahir.
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Jésus savait que le Père avait tout remis entre ses mains, qu'il était venu de Dieu et qu'il retournait vers Dieu.
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Il se leva de table, quitta ses vêtements et prit un linge qu'il mit autour de sa taille.
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Ensuite il versa de l'eau dans un bassin et il commença à laver les pieds des disciples et à les essuyer avec le linge qu'il avait autour de la taille.
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Il arriva donc vers Simon Pierre qui lui dit : « Toi, Seigneur, tu me laves les pieds ! »
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Jésus lui répondit : « Ce que je fais, tu ne le sais pas maintenant, mais tu le comprendras par la suite. »
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Pierre lui dit : « Non, jamais tu ne me laveras les pieds. » Jésus lui répondit : « Si je ne te lave pas, tu n'auras pas de part avec moi. »
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Simon Pierre lui dit : « Seigneur, non seulement les pieds, mais encore les mains et la tête ! »
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Jésus lui dit : « Celui qui s'est baigné n'a besoin que de se laver les pieds pour être entièrement pur, et vous êtes purs, mais pas tous. »
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En effet, il connaissait celui qui était prêt à le trahir ; voilà pourquoi il dit : « Vous n'êtes pas tous purs. »
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Après leur avoir lavé les pieds, il reprit ses vêtements, se remit à table et leur dit : « Comprenez-vous ce que je vous ai fait ?
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Vous m'appelez Maître et Seigneur, et vous avez raison, car je le suis.
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Si donc je vous ai lavé les pieds, moi, le Seigneur et le Maître, vous devez aussi vous laver les pieds les uns aux autres,
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car je vous ai donné un exemple afin que vous fassiez comme je vous ai fait.
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En vérité, en vérité, je vous le dis, le serviteur n'est pas plus grand que son seigneur, ni l'apôtre plus grand que celui qui l'a envoyé.
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Si vous savez cela, vous êtes heureux, pourvu que vous le mettiez en pratique.
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» Je ne parle pas de vous tous : je connais ceux que j'ai choisis. Mais il faut que l'Ecriture s'accomplisse : Celui qui mange le pain avec moi a levé son talon contre moi.
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Je vous le dis déjà maintenant, avant que cela n'arrive, afin que, lorsque cela arrivera, vous croyiez que moi, je suis.
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En vérité, en vérité, je vous le dis, qui reçoit celui que j'aurai envoyé me reçoit, moi, et qui me reçoit reçoit celui qui m'a envoyé. »
Jésus annonce que Judas va le trahir
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Après avoir dit ces paroles, Jésus fut profondément troublé, et il déclara solennellement : « En vérité, en vérité, je vous le dis, l'un de vous me trahira. »
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Les disciples se regardaient les uns les autres, sans savoir de qui il parlait.
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Un des disciples, celui que Jésus aimait, était à table à côté de Jésus.
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Simon Pierre lui fit donc signe de demander qui était celui dont parlait Jésus.
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Ce disciple se pencha vers Jésus et lui dit : « Seigneur, qui est-ce ? »
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Jésus répondit : « C'est celui à qui je donnerai le morceau que je vais tremper. » Puis il trempa le morceau et le donna à Judas, fils de Simon, l'Iscariot.
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Dès que Judas eut pris le morceau, Satan entra en lui. Jésus lui dit : « Ce que tu fais, fais-le rapidement. »
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Aucun de ceux qui étaient à table ne comprit pourquoi il lui disait cela.
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Comme Judas tenait la bourse, quelques-uns pensaient que Jésus lui disait : « Achète ce dont nous avons besoin pour la fête » ou qu'il lui demandait de donner quelque chose aux pauvres.
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Après avoir pris le morceau, Judas sortit aussitôt. Il faisait nuit.
Le nouveau commandement
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Lorsque Judas fut sorti, Jésus dit : « Maintenant, la gloire du Fils de l'homme a été révélée et la gloire de Dieu a été révélée en lui.
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[Si la gloire de Dieu a été révélée en lui, ] Dieu aussi révélera sa gloire en lui-même, et il la révélera très bientôt.
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Mes petits enfants, je suis encore avec vous pour un peu de temps. Vous me chercherez, et ce que j'ai dit aux Juifs : ‘Vous ne pouvez pas venir où je vais’, je vous le dis à vous aussi maintenant.
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Je vous donne un commandement nouveau : Aimez-vous les uns les autres. Comme je vous ai aimés, vous aussi, aimez-vous les uns les autres.
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C'est à cela que tous reconnaîtront que vous êtes mes disciples : si vous avez de l'amour les uns pour les autres. »
Jésus annonce que Pierre le reniera
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Simon Pierre lui dit : « Seigneur, où vas-tu ? » Jésus répondit : « Tu ne peux pas me suivre maintenant là où je vais, mais tu m’y suivras plus tard. »
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« Seigneur, lui dit Pierre, pourquoi ne puis-je pas te suivre maintenant ? Je donnerai ma vie pour toi. »
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Jésus répondit : « Tu donneras ta vie pour moi ? En vérité, en vérité, je te le dis, le coq ne chantera pas avant que tu ne m'aies renié trois fois.
Il y a dans ce refus absolu de Pierre une véhémence bien en harmonie avec son caractère. Pierre montre sa vénération et son amour pour le Maître ; mais il oublie que le premier devoir d'un disciple c'est l'obéissance. Sa présomption lui cache son ignorance (tu ne sais pas), et l'empêche de recevoir avec confiance la promesse de Jésus (tu comprendras dans la suite).
La réponse de Jésus à la première objection de son disciple était pleine de douceur et de bonté. Sur son refus réitéré il lui parle d'un ton sévère. Sa menace dut produire d'autant plus d'effet que Pierre s'était montré, récemment encore, (Matthieu 19.27) préoccupé des avantages que lui procurerait son dévouement à Jésus.
Mais que signifient les paroles de Jésus ! Il est évident qu'ici, et au verset 10, Jésus donne à son action une signification nouvelle. Elle n'est plus seulement un "exemple" (verset 15) d'humble dévouement au service d'autrui. Elle devient le symbole de la régénération, qui est la condition du Salut. (Comp,. verset 10, note.)
En effet, avoir part avec lui, c'est trouver dans sa communion le pardon des péchés, la réconciliation avec Dieu, la vie éternelle ; n'avoir point de part avec lui, c'est être privé de ces immenses bienfaits. (Luc 12.46 ; Apocalypse 20.6 ; 21.8 ; 22.19)
Or il est clair que Jésus ne pouvait pas faire dépendre cette alternative du simple fait de laver, ou de ne laver pas, les pieds de son disciple. Il faut remarquer d'ailleurs que Jésus lui dit : "si je ne te lave," ce qui est tout différent de laver les pieds.
Ces paroles signifient donc : Si je ne te purifie de ta volonté propre, de tes péchés, de ta corruption naturelle, tu n'as point de part avec moi. "Jésus aime à s'élever ainsi d'un objet actuel, extérieur, a une pensée plus haute et plus intime. Comme dans son entretien avec la Samaritaine l'eau est pour lui l'image de l'Esprit, de même ici son action, qui devait être avant tout pour les disciples un exemple d'humilité, devient l'image de la purification spirituelle qu'il opère et qui est la condition du salut. C'est là ce qu'il rappelle à Pierre." Luthardt.