John 13:7
Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.In other versions
Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter.
ASV
And Jesus, answering, said to him, What I do is not clear to you now, but it will be clear to you in time to come.
BBE
Jesus answered and said to him, What I do thou dost not know now, but thou shalt know hereafter.
DBY
Jesus answered him, "You don't know what I am doing now, but you will understand later."
WEB
Jesus answered and said to him, `That which I do thou hast not known now, but thou shalt know after these things;'
YLT
Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do you know not now; but you shall know hereafter.
ENG
Jesus answered and said to him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
WBT
Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”
BSB
In context
5After 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.
6Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
7Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
8Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
9Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
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