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Berean Standard Bible

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

John 13:7

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At the Last Supper Jesus begins to wash his disciples' feet, a task normally done by the lowest servant. Peter objects to having his Lord wash his feet, and Jesus responds with a statement about timing.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Jesus, answering, said to him, What I do is not clear to you now, but it will be clear to you in time to come.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Jesus answered and said to him, 'That which I do you have not known now, but you shall know after these things;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Respondió Jesús, y díjole: Lo que yo hago, tú no entiendes ahora; mas lo entenderás después.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús le respondió:―Ahora no entiendes por qué lo hago, pero más tarde lo entenderás.

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