John 13:10

Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

Cross-references

John 13:5 Parallel

John 13:5 narrates Jesus washing feet; verse 10 explains the symbolic meaning of that act — complete cleanliness.

John 13:7 Parallel

John 13:7 promises later understanding; verse 10 provides part of that understanding about spiritual cleanliness.

John 15:3 Parallel

John 15:3 directly repeats Jesus' statement: 'You are clean because of the word I have spoken to you.'

John 6:64 Parallel

John 6:64 reveals Jesus knew the betrayer from the start, directly linking to His statement 'but not all of you' are clean.

1 John 1:7-10 explains ongoing cleansing through confession, complementing Jesus' distinction between being bathed and needing foot-washing.

1 Corinthians 6:11 says believers were washed and sanctified, echoing the complete cleansing Jesus declares in verse 10.

Ecclesiastes 7:20 states no one is sinless — explaining why even the bathed disciple needs foot washing for ongoing sins.

Romans 7:20-23 describes the inner struggle with sin — reinforcing why believers need continual cleansing (foot washing) after salvation.

In Ephesians 5:26, Christ cleanses the church by washing with water, paralleling the foot-washing metaphor for spiritual cleansing in John 13:10.

Hebrews 9:10 explains that OT washings were external and temporary — contrasting with the spiritual cleansing Jesus offers.

Matthew 6:12 shows the need for daily forgiveness — paralleling the foot washing as ongoing cleansing from daily sins.

2 Corinthians 7:1 calls believers to cleanse themselves from defilement — echoing the foot washing as active ongoing purification.

Ephesians 4:22-23 urges putting off the old self — a parallel to the need for daily putting off sin, symbolized by foot washing.

Ephesians 5:27 presents the church without spot or wrinkle, echoing Jesus' declaration that the disciples are completely clean.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 prays for entire sanctification, mirroring Jesus' assurance that those who have bathed are wholly clean.