John 13:1

Now before the Passover Feast, Jesus knew that His hour had come [and it was time] for Him to leave this world and return to the Father. Having [greatly] loved His own who were in the world, He loved them [and continuously loves them with His perfect love] to the end (eternally).

John 12:23

And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified and exalted.

John 13:34

I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, so you too are to love one another.

John 16:28

I came from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”

John 13:3

that Jesus, knowing that the Father had put everything into His hands, and that He had come from God and was [now] returning to God,

John 6:4

Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was approaching.

John 17:9-11

I pray for them; I do not pray for the world, but for those You have given Me, because they belong to You;

John 17:16

They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

1 John 4:19

We love, because He first loved us.

Revelation 1:5

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful and trustworthy Witness, the Firstborn of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who [always] loves us and who [has once for all] freed us [or washed us] from our sins by His own blood (His sacrificial death)—

Jeremiah 31:3


The Lord appeared to me (Israel) from ages past, saying,
“I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you and continued My faithfulness to you.

Matthew 26:2-5

“You know that the Passover is coming in two days, and the Son of Man is to be betrayed and handed over for crucifixion.”

Matthew 26:45

Then He returned to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Listen, the hour [of My sacrifice] is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners [whose way and nature is to oppose God].

Matthew 28:20

teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.”

Mark 14:1-2

It was now two days before the Passover and [the festival of] Unleavened Bread, and the chief priests and the scribes were searching for a deceitful way to arrest Jesus and kill Him;

Luke 9:51

Now when the time was approaching for Him to be taken up [to heaven], He was determined to go to Jerusalem [to fulfill His purpose].

Luke 13:32-33

And He said to them, “Go and tell that fox [that sly, cowardly man], ‘Listen carefully: I cast out demons and perform healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I reach My goal.’

Luke 22:1-2

Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching.

Luke 22:53

Day after day when I was with you in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power and authority of darkness are yours.”

John 7:6

So Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come; but any time is right for you.

John 7:30

So they were eager to arrest Him; but no one laid a hand on Him, because His time had not yet come.

John 8:20

Jesus said these things in the treasury, as He taught in the temple [courtyard]; and no one seized Him, because His time had not yet come.

John 11:9-10

Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours [of light] in the day? Anyone who walks in the daytime does not stumble, because he sees [by] the light of this world.

John 11:55

Now the Passover of the Jews was approaching, and many from the country went up to Jerusalem before Passover to purify themselves [ceremonially, so that they would be able to participate in the feast].

John 14:28

You heard Me tell you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming back to you.’ If you [really] loved Me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going [back] to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.

John 15:9-10

I have loved you just as the Father has loved Me; remain in My love [and do not doubt My love for you].

John 15:13-14

No one has greater love [nor stronger commitment] than to lay down his own life for his friends.

John 16:5-7

“But now I am going to Him who sent Me; and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’

John 17:1

When Jesus had spoken these things, He raised His eyes to heaven [in prayer] and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, so that Your Son may glorify You.

John 17:5

Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory and majesty that I had with You before the world existed.

John 17:13-14

But now I am coming to You; and I say these things [while I am still] in the world so that they may experience My joy made full and complete and perfect within them [filling their hearts with My delight].

John 17:26

and I have made Your name known to them, and will continue to make it known, so that the love with which You have loved Me may be in them [overwhelming their heart], and I [may be] in them.”

John 18:4

Then Jesus, knowing all that was about to happen to Him, went to them and asked, “Whom do you want?”

Romans 8:37

Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors and gain an overwhelming victory through Him who loved us [so much that He died for us].

1 Corinthians 1:8

And He will also confirm you to the end [keeping you strong and free of any accusation, so that you will be] blameless and beyond reproach in the day [of the return] of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 5:25-26

Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,

Hebrews 3:6

but Christ is faithful as a Son over His [Father’s] house. And we are His house if we hold fast our confidence and sense of triumph in our hope [in Christ].

Hebrews 3:14

For we [believers] have become partakers of Christ [sharing in all that the Messiah has for us], if only we hold firm our newborn confidence [which originally led us to Him] until the end,

Hebrews 6:11

And we desire for each one of you to show the same diligence [all the way through] so as to realize and enjoy the full assurance of hope until the end,

1 Peter 1:13

So prepare your minds for action, be completely sober [in spirit—steadfast, self-disciplined, spiritually and morally alert], fix your hope completely on the grace [of God] that is coming to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

General references

Bible References

The feast

John 6:4
Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was approaching.
Matthew 26:2
“You know that the Passover is coming in two days, and the Son of Man is to be betrayed and handed over for crucifixion.”
Mark 14:1
It was now two days before the Passover and [the festival of] Unleavened Bread, and the chief priests and the scribes were searching for a deceitful way to arrest Jesus and kill Him;
Luke 22:1
Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching.

Knew

John 7:6
So Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come; but any time is right for you.
John 8:20
Jesus said these things in the treasury, as He taught in the temple [courtyard]; and no one seized Him, because His time had not yet come.
John 11:9
Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours [of light] in the day? Anyone who walks in the daytime does not stumble, because he sees [by] the light of this world.
John 12:23
And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified and exalted.
John 17:1
When Jesus had spoken these things, He raised His eyes to heaven [in prayer] and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, so that Your Son may glorify You.
John 18:4
Then Jesus, knowing all that was about to happen to Him, went to them and asked, “Whom do you want?”
Matthew 26:45
Then He returned to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Listen, the hour [of My sacrifice] is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners [whose way and nature is to oppose God].
Luke 9:51
Now when the time was approaching for Him to be taken up [to heaven], He was determined to go to Jerusalem [to fulfill His purpose].
Luke 13:32
And He said to them, “Go and tell that fox [that sly, cowardly man], ‘Listen carefully: I cast out demons and perform healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I reach My goal.’
Luke 22:53
Day after day when I was with you in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power and authority of darkness are yours.”

Depart

John 13:3
that Jesus, knowing that the Father had put everything into His hands, and that He had come from God and was [now] returning to God,
John 14:28
You heard Me tell you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming back to you.’ If you [really] loved Me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going [back] to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.
John 16:5
“But now I am going to Him who sent Me; and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’
John 17:5
Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory and majesty that I had with You before the world existed.

Having

John 13:34
I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, so you too are to love one another.
John 15:9
I have loved you just as the Father has loved Me; remain in My love [and do not doubt My love for you].
John 17:9
I pray for them; I do not pray for the world, but for those You have given Me, because they belong to You;
Jeremiah 31:3

The Lord appeared to me (Israel) from ages past, saying,
“I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you and continued My faithfulness to you.
Romans 8:37
Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors and gain an overwhelming victory through Him who loved us [so much that He died for us].
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,
1 John 4:19
We love, because He first loved us.
Revelation 1:5
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful and trustworthy Witness, the Firstborn of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who [always] loves us and who [has once for all] freed us [or washed us] from our sins by His own blood (His sacrificial death)—

Unto

Matthew 28:20
teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.”
1 Corinthians 1:8
And He will also confirm you to the end [keeping you strong and free of any accusation, so that you will be] blameless and beyond reproach in the day [of the return] of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 3:6
but Christ is faithful as a Son over His [Father’s] house. And we are His house if we hold fast our confidence and sense of triumph in our hope [in Christ].
Hebrews 6:11
And we desire for each one of you to show the same diligence [all the way through] so as to realize and enjoy the full assurance of hope until the end,
1 Peter 1:13
So prepare your minds for action, be completely sober [in spirit—steadfast, self-disciplined, spiritually and morally alert], fix your hope completely on the grace [of God] that is coming to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

General references

John 6:4
Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was approaching.