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16 Very truly, I tell you, servants[a] are not greater than their master, nor are messengers greater than the one who sent them. 17 If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them. 18 I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But it is to fulfil the scripture, “The one who ate my bread[b] has lifted his heel against me.”

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  1. John 13:16 Gk slaves
  2. John 13:18 Other ancient authorities read ate bread with me

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