Significantly, John introduced his coverage of the events of that momentous evening by saying: “Because he knew before the festival of the passover that his hour had come for him to move out of this world to the Father, Jesus, having loved his own that were in the world, loved them to the end. ” ​ — John 13: 1.
Väärib märkimist, et tolle meeldejääva õhtu sündmuste tutvustuse juhatas Johannes sisse sõnadega: ” Aga enne paasapühi, kui Jeesus teadis tunni olevat tulnud, et ta siit maailmast läheb Isa juurde, armastas ta neid otsani, nõnda nagu ta oli armastanud omi, kes olid maailmas ”.