Jesus Washing the Feet of his Disciples by Albert Edelfelt

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John 13:1-17

John 13 1

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.

John 13 2

During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him,

John 13 3

Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came from God, and was going to God,

John 13 4

arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel, and wrapped a towel around his waist.

John 13 5

Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

John 13 6

Then he came to Simon Peter. He said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?”

John 13 7

Jesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.”

John 13 8

Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I don’t wash you, you have no part with me.”

John 13 9

Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!”

John 13 10

Jesus said to him, “Someone who has bathed only needs to have his feet washed, but is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you.”

John 13 11

For he knew him who would betray him, therefore he said, “You are not all clean.”

John 13 12

So when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you?

John 13 13

You call me, ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord.’ You say so correctly, for so I am.

John 13 14

If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.

John 13 15

For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.

John 13 16

Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.

John 13 17

If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.