If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
If God gets the glory through him, then God's going to turn around and give him glory too, and he's not going to wait around to do it.
When you honor God, he honors you right back.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, Chapter 13, Jesus is sharing a final meal with His disciples during the Last Supper, just after He has washed their feet to exemplify humble service. This moment occurs on the night before His crucifixion, as Jesus foretells His betrayal by Judas and speaks about His own glorification through suffering and death. The verse reflects the broader biblical theme of God's plan to exalt Jesus as the Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies about the servant who would be lifted up.
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