John 13

Which worship songs are based on John 13?

  1. What A Love — John Mark Pantana (2024) John 13:1-15

    The portrayal of Jesus serving at the table and washing the singer’s feet unmistakably evokes his washing of the disciples’ feet during the final meal, demonstrating the servant humility of their Lord and Teacher.

  2. Matter (Live) — Mosaic MSC (2022) John 13:1

    The bridge expresses confidence that Christ's love will endure through the end, closely echoing John's description of Jesus' unwavering love for his own.

  3. The Word (Live) — Anna Golden (2023) John 13:3-5

    The description of Christ descending from heavenly glory to wash human feet invokes Jesus' deliberate act of humble service toward his disciples.

  4. More Like Jesus (Live) — Passion (2018) John 13:3-15

    The servant King washing the worshipper's feet unmistakably invokes Jesus washing his disciples' feet and presenting that action as an example of humble service.

  5. Passover Prophecy — Chaotic Resemblance (2022) John 13:4-10

    The question about being washed by Christ specifically recalls Jesus performing the servant’s task of washing his disciples’ feet.

  6. Glorious - Live — Sovereign Grace Music (2019) John 13:4-14

    Jesus’ washing of his disciples’ feet, despite being acknowledged as their Master, directly recounts his servant action at the final meal.

  7. Breathing — Elle Limebear (2020) John 13:23

    The posture of resting against God’s chest evokes the beloved disciple reclining closely beside Jesus during the final meal. The resemblance is specific, though the song applies the image devotionally rather than retelling the scene.

  8. LOVE LIKE YOU — MARTY (2024) John 13:34

    The chorus closely reflects Jesus' command that his followers pattern their love for others on the love he has shown them.

  9. O Holy Night — Mickey Guyton (2020) John 13:34

    The song attributes to Jesus the command that his followers love one another, closely reflecting the new commandment he gives his disciples.

  10. Come Thru Jesus — Lecrae (2020) John 13:34

    Lecrae urges professing followers of Jesus to model their treatment of him on Jesus' own love, reflecting Christ's command that disciples love one another according to his example.

  11. God Is Love (feat. Amanda Burnich & Bobby Myers) — Cross Point Music & Amanda Burnich & Bobby Myers (2023) John 13:34-35

    The expectation that others will recognize Christ’s followers through their self-giving love closely paraphrases Jesus’ identifying mark of discipleship.

  12. O Holy Night — John Van Deusen (2022) John 13:34-35

    The description of Christ teaching mutual love closely restates Jesus' command to his disciples that their defining obligation is to love one another.

  13. No Hurt — Casting Crowns (2022) John 13:34-35

    The bridge closely restates Jesus’ teaching that his disciples will be recognized by their Christlike love for one another.

  14. Love One Another — Newsboys (2019) John 13:34

    The chorus directly invokes Jesus’ command that his disciples love one another and identifies it as his new command, making John 13:34 the clear source.

  15. Pray - Live — Worship Central & Luke Hellebronth (2018) John 13:34

    The request for help loving others according to the pattern of Christ’s own love closely paraphrases Jesus’ new commandment to his disciples.

  16. O Holy Night — Ellie Goulding (2017) John 13:34

    The description of Jesus teaching his followers to love one another closely paraphrases his new commandment to the disciples.

  17. Known by Love — Chris McClarney (2021) John 13:34-35

    The central desire for love to become the believer's recognizable identity closely reflects Jesus' teaching that his disciples will be identified by their love for one another.

  18. Pray - Live — Nick Herbert & New Wine Worship (2018) John 13:34

    The request for help loving according to the pattern of Christ’s love closely paraphrases Jesus’ command that his disciples love one another as he has loved them.

  19. O, Holy Night — Sleeping At Last (2017) John 13:34

    The description of Christ teaching his followers to practice mutual love closely paraphrases Jesus’ new commandment to love one another.

  20. O Holy Night — Glee Cast (2022) John 13:34

    Frames Christ's teaching as instituting love for one another as a governing law, paraphrasing the new commandment Jesus gave to his disciples.

  21. Hlala Nathi — Nontokozo Mkhize (2025) John 13:35

    The song invokes Jesus’ teaching that his disciples are recognized by their love for one another, presenting love as the identifying mark the church has neglected.

John 13 (King James Version)

1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him;

3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;

4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.

5 After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?

7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.

10 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

11 For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.

12 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?

13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.

14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.

15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

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.

17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

18 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.

19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.

20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

22 Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.

23 Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.

25 He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?

26 Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

27 And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.

28 Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.

29 For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

30 He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.

31 Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.

32 If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.

33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.

34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

36 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.

37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.

38 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.