John 13:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 13:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 13:18 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 13:18 — KJV
“I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.”
— John 13:18 (KJV)
John 13:18 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 13:18
“Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. mine...: Heb. the man of my peace lifted...: Heb. magnified”
Shares key themes with John 13:18: whom, bread, hath
“Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. no...: or, nothing formed of God”
Shares key themes with John 13:18: know, whom, chosen
“Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.”
Shares key themes with John 13:18: speak, know, hath
“For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.”
Shares key themes with John 13:18: know, may, hath
“And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.”
Shares key themes with John 13:18: know, whom, may
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