John 13:7

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

John 13:7 in Other Translations

7 Jesus answered and said unto him,What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

7 Jesus answered him, "What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand."

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

7 Jesus answered, "You don't understand now what I'm doing, but it will be clear enough to you later."

7 Jesus answered him, "What I'm doing you don't understand now, but afterwards you will know."

John 13:7 Meaning and Commentary

John 13:7

Jesus answered and said unto him
Christ replies,

what I do, thou knowest not now:
Peter knew that he was about to wash his feet, and the rest of his disciples, but he did not know the meaning and mystery of it, what Christ designed by it, and what instruction they were to receive from it,

but thou shalt know hereafter;
as he did, when he had performed this service, and explained it to him. This may teach us, under dark providences, the meaning of which is not yet known by us, to wait the Lord's own time, to make things clear and plain to us, and in the mean time patiently submit to the divine will.

John 13:7 In-Context

5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to 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 “No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”

9 “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!”

Cross References

• 1. ver 12