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John 13:6–8

He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?” zJesus answered him, What I am doing ayou do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.” bPeter said to him, “You shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered him, cIf I do not wash you, you have no share with me.”

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John 13:6–8 — The New International Version (NIV)

He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”

Jesus replied, You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”

“No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.”

Jesus answered, Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”

John 13:6–8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

John 13:6–8 — New Living Translation (NLT)

When Jesus came to Simon Peter, Peter said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”

Jesus replied, You don’t understand now what I am doing, but someday you will.”

“No,” Peter protested, “you will never ever wash my feet!”

Jesus replied, Unless I wash you, you won’t belong to me.”

John 13:6–8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Then He came to Simon Peter. And Peter said to Him, “Lord, are You washing my feet?”

Jesus answered and said to him, What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will know after this.”

Peter said to Him, “You shall never wash my feet!”

Jesus answered him, If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.”

John 13:6–8 — New Century Version (NCV)

Jesus came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”

Jesus answered, “You don’t understand now what I am doing, but you will understand later.”

Peter said, “No, you will never wash my feet.”

Jesus answered, “If I don’t wash your feet, you are not one of my people.”

John 13:6–8 — American Standard Version (ASV)

So he cometh to Simon Peter. He saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter. Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

John 13:6–8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

He comes therefore to Simon Peter; and he says to him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Jesus answered and said to him, What I do thou dost not know now, but thou shalt know hereafter. Peter says to him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, Unless I wash thee, thou hast not part with me.

John 13:6–8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

When Jesus came to Simon Peter, Peter asked him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” 

Jesus answered Peter, “You don’t know now what I’m doing. You will understand later.” 

Peter told Jesus, “You will never wash my feet.” 

Jesus replied to Peter, “If I don’t wash you, you don’t belong to me.” 

John 13:6–8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

He came to Simon Peter, who asked Him, “Lord, are You going to wash my feet?”

Jesus answered him, What I’m doing you don’t understand now, but afterward you will know.”

“You will never wash my feet—ever!” Peter said.

Jesus replied, If I don’t wash you, you have no part with Me.”

John 13:6–8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” Jesus answered, You do not know now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, Unless I wash you, you have no share with me.”

John 13:6–8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Then he came to Simon Peter. He said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” Jesus answered and said to him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will understand after these things.” Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet forever!” Jesus replied to him, “Unless I wash you, you do not have a share with me.”

John 13:6–8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

He came to Simon Peter.

“Lord,” Peter said to him, “are you going to wash my feet?”

Jesus replied, “You don’t realize now what I am doing. But later you will understand.”

“No,” said Peter. “You will never wash my feet.”

Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you can’t share life with me.”

John 13:6–8 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

So He came to Simon Peter. He said to Him, “Lord, do You wash my feet?”

Jesus answered and said to him, What I do you do not realize now, but you will understand hereafter.”

Peter said to Him, “Never shall You wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.”


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