John 13:16
Good News Translation
I am telling you the truth: no slaves are greater than their master, and no messengers are greater than the one who sent them.

New Revised Standard Version
Very truly, I tell you, servants are not greater than their master, nor are messengers greater than the one who sent them.

Contemporary English Version
I tell you for certain that servants are not greater than their master, and messengers are not greater than the one who sent them.

New American Bible
Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave is greater than his master nor any messenger greater than the one who sent him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Amen, amen, I say to you: The servant is not greater than his lord: neither is the apostle greater than he that sent him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Amen, amen, I say to you: The servant is not greater than his lord: neither is the apostle greater than he that sent him.

Verily.

John 3:3,5 Jesus answered and said to him: Amen, amen, I say to thee, unless a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. . . .

The servant.

John 15:20 Remember my word that I said to you: The servant is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they have kept my word, they will keep yours also.

Matthew 10:24,25 The disciple is not above the master, nor the servant above his lord. . . .

Luke 6:40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one shall be perfect, if he be as his master.

Context
Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet
15For I have given you an example, that as I have done to you, so you do also. 16Amen, amen, I say to you: The servant is not greater than his lord: neither is the apostle greater than he that sent him. 17If you know these things, you shall be blessed if you do them.…
Cross References
Matthew 10:24
The disciple is not above the master, nor the servant above his lord.

Luke 6:40
The disciple is not above his master: but every one shall be perfect, if he be as his master.

John 15:20
Remember my word that I said to you: The servant is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they have kept my word, they will keep yours also.

2 Corinthians 8:23
Either for Titus, who is my companion and fellow labourer towards you, or our brethren, the apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ.

Philippians 2:25
But I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow labourer and fellow soldier, but your apostle: and he that hath ministered to my wants.

John 13:15
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