Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 13 of John. The washing of the disciples’ feet interprets Jesus’ death from the perspective of service. The Master assumes the position of a servant and turns the act into a model for the community of disciples.
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Wahrlich, wahrlich ich sage euch: Der Knecht ist nicht größer denn sein Herr, noch der Apostel größer denn der ihn gesandt hat.
De cierto, de cierto os digo: El siervo no es mayor que su señor, ni el apóstol es mayor que el que le envió.
En vérité, en vérité, je vous le dis, le serviteur n'est pas plus grand que son seigneur, ni l'apôtre plus grand que celui qui l'a envoyé.
In verità, in verità, io vi dico, che il servitore non è maggior del suo signore, nè il messo maggior di colui che l’ha mandato.
Na verdade, na verdade vos digo que não é o servo maior do que o seu senhor, nem o enviado maior do que aquele que o enviou.
我實實在在地告訴你們,僕人不大於主人;奉差的人也不大於差他的人。
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