John 13:16–17

13:16 I tell you the solemn truth,37 the slave38 is not greater than his master, nor is the one who is sent as a messenger39 greater than the one who sent him. 13:17 If you understand40 these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

37	tn Grk “Truly, truly, I say to you.”
38	tn See the note on the word “slaves” in 4:51.
39	tn Or “nor is the apostle” (“apostle” means “one who is sent” in Greek).
40	tn Grk “If you know.”