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3 Jesus knew that the
Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was
returning to God; 4 so he got up from
the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.
5 After that, he poured water into a
basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was
wrapped around him.
6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to
him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?"
7 Jesus replied, "You do not realize
now what I am doing, but later you will understand."
8 "No," said Peter, "you shall never
wash my feet." Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no part with me."
9 "Then, Lord," Simon Peter replied,
"not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!"
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0 Jesus answered, "A person who has
had a bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are
clean, though not every one of you." 11
For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one
was clean.
12 When he had finished washing their
feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. "Do you understand what I
have done for you?" he asked them. 13
"You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am.
14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have
washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet.
15 I have set you an example that you should
do as I have done for you. 16 I tell you
the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater
than the one who sent him. 17 Now that
you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
John 13:3-17
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