Joh 13:3 | RWP | e4.org | Knowing ( ειδως ). Repeated from verse , accenting the full consciousness of Jesus. Had given ( εδωκεν ). So Aleph B L W, aorist active instead of δεδωκεν (perfect active) of διδωμ . Cf. for a similar statement with εν instead of εις . See ( ) and 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 . The use of προς τον θεον recalls the same words in . Jesus is fully conscious of his deity and Messianic dignity when he performs this humble act.

‏ 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.