John 13:20 nasb — "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent…

NASB

""Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.""

— John 13:20, NASB

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John 13 — Context

17

"If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.

18

"I do not speak of all of you. I know the ones I have chosen; but it is that the Scripture may be fulfilled, 'HE WHO EATS MY BREAD HAS LIFTED UP HIS HEEL AGAINST ME.'

19

"From now on I am telling you before it comes to pass, so that when it does occur, you may believe that I am He.

20

"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me."

21

When Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit, and testified and said, "Truly, truly, I say to you, that one of you will betray Me."

22

The disciples began looking at one another, at a loss to know of which one He was speaking.

23

There was reclining on Jesus' bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved.

John 13:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does John 13:20 say?
John 13:20 in the NASB reads: “"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me."”
Where is John 13:20 in the Bible?
John 13:20 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 13, verse 20.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 13:20.
What translation should I read John 13:20 in?
John 13:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 13:20?
John 13:20 reads (NASB): “"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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