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John 13:6–7

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.”

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John 13:6–7 — 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.”

John 13:6–7 — 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.

John 13:6–7 — 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.”

John 13:6–7 — 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.”

John 13:6–7 — 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.”

John 13:6–7 — 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.

John 13:6–7 — 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.

John 13:6–7 — 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.” 

John 13:6–7 — 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.”

John 13:6–7 — 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.”

John 13:6–7 — 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.”

John 13:6–7 — 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.”

John 13:6–7 — 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.”


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