Joh 13:16 | NET2full | STEP | I tell you the solemn truth , the slave is not greater than his master , nor is the one who is sent as a messenger greater than the one who sent him .

John 13:16

16 I tell you the solemn truth, ^{▼▼tn Grk “Truly, truly, I say to you.”} the slave ^{▼▼tn See the note on the word “slaves” in 4:51.} is not greater than his master, nor is the one who is sent as a messenger ^{▼▼tn Or “nor is the apostle” (“apostle” means “one who is sent” in Greek).} greater than the one who sent him.