John 13:32

"When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him."

Key Reflection

In John 13:32, after Jesus leaves the room where He washes his disciples' feet, He declares that "Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him." This statement encapsulates a profound theological truth within the context of Jesus’ mission. The act of washing feet symbolizes humility and service, and by stating that He is now glorified, Jesus indicates that His actions are bringing honor to the Father and fulfilling the divine purpose for which He came into the world. This declaration ties directly into the larger narrative of Christ's redemptive work, where His suffering and servanthood are not acts of humiliation but means through which God’s glory is revealed.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 32. If God be glorified in him. If God be honoured by him. If the life and death of the Messiah be such as to lead to the honour of God, such as shall manifest its perfections, and show his goodness, truth, and justice, then he will show that he thus approves his work. God shall also glorify him. He will honour the Messiah. He will not suffer him to go without a proper attestation of his acceptance, and of the honour that God puts on him. Jesus here confidently anticipated that the Father would show that he was pleased with what he had done. He did it in the miracles that attended his death, in his resurrection, ascension, exaltation, and in the success of the gospel.

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