Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his time had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon\u2019s son, to betray him, Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came from God, and was going to God, arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel, and wrapped a towel around his waist. Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples\u2019 feet, and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. Then he came to Simon Peter. He said to him, \u201cLord, do you wash my feet?\u201d
\nJesus answered him, \u201cYou don\u2019t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.\u201d
\nPeter said to him, \u201cYou will never wash my feet!\u201d
\nJesus answered him, \u201cIf I don\u2019t wash you, you have no part with me.\u201d
\nSimon Peter said to him, \u201cLord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!\u201d
\nJesus said to him, \u201cSomeone who has bathed only needs to have his feet washed, but is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you.\u201d For he knew him who would betray him, therefore he said, \u201cYou are not all clean.\u201d So when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, \u201cDo you know what I have done to you? You call me, \u2018Teacher\u2019 and \u2018Lord.\u2019 You say so correctly, for so I am. If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another\u2019s feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you. Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. I don\u2019t speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen. But that the Scripture may be fulfilled, \u2018He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.\u2019 From now on, I tell you before it happens, that when it happens, you may believe that I am he. Most certainly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me.\u201d<\/p>\n
(John 13:1-20 WEB)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his time had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. During … Continue reading