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Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands and that he had come from God and was going to God,(A) got up from supper, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel around himself.(B) Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was tied around him. He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” Jesus answered, “You do not know now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no share with me.”(C)

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Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power,(A) and that he had come from God(B) and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.(C) After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet,(D) drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”

Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”(E)

“No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.”

Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”

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