John 13:3
Knowing ( ειδως ). Repeated from verse 1, accenting the full consciousness of Jesus.Had given ( εδωκεν ). So Aleph B L W, aorist active instead of δεδωκεν (perfect active) of διδωμ. Cf. 3:31 for a similar statement with εν instead of εις. See Mt 11:27 (Lu 10:22) and 28:18 for like claim by Jesus to complete power.
And that he came forth from God, and goeth unto God ( κα οτ απο θεου εξηλθεν κα προς τον θεον υπαγε ). See plain statement by Jesus on this point in 16:28. The use of προς τον θεον recalls the same words in 1:1. Jesus is fully conscious of his deity and Messianic dignity when he performs this humble act.
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