John 13:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Verily, verily. The eighteenth occurance of this solemn expression. See John 1:51. Three more occurances in this chapter: John 13:20; John 13:21; John 13:38.

servant. bond-servant. Greek. doulos. Once applied to the Lord (Philippians 1:2; Philippians 1:7). Frequent in Paul's epistles. lord. 'Greek. kurios. App-98.

neither. Greek. oude.

he that is sent. an apostle. Greek apostolos. Occurs 81 times, always translated "apostle", except here, 2 Corinthians 8:23, and Philippians 2:25.

sent. Greek. pempo. App-174.

John 13:16

16 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.