New Testament · SCRIPTURE
John 13:7
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Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”
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Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
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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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ASVAmerican Standard Version
Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter.
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Jesus answered and said to him, “What I do, you do not know presently, but you will know after these things.”
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
John 13
5 After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.
6 He came to Simon Peter, who asked Him, “Lord, are You going to wash my feet?”
7 Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”
8 “Never shall You wash my feet!” Peter told Him. Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me.”
9 “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not only my feet, but my hands and my head as well!”
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