John 13:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 13:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 13:16 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that s..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 13:16 — KJV
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.”
— John 13:16 (KJV)
John 13:16 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 13:16
“And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.”
Shares key themes with John 13:16: say, servant, greater
“Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.”
Shares key themes with John 13:16: say, servant, greater
“Then thou shalt say, They be thy servant Jacob's; it is a present sent unto my lord Esau: and, behold, also he is behind us.”
Shares key themes with John 13:16: say, servant, lord
“On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people. blessed: or, thanked”
Shares key themes with John 13:16: servant, than, lord
“Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Benhadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,”
Shares key themes with John 13:16: say, servant, lord
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