John 13:5-14

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⁵ Then he poured water into a bowl and began to wash the ·followers’ [disciples’] feet, ·drying [wiping] them with the towel that was wrapped around him. [^CThis act was considered so demeaning by some people that they only allowed Gentile slaves to do it.]

⁶ Jesus came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”

⁷ Jesus answered, “You don’t understand now what I am doing, but you will understand later.”

⁸ Peter said, “No, you will never wash my feet.”

Jesus answered, “If I don’t wash your feet, you ·are not one of my people [^Lhave no share/part with me].”

⁹ Simon Peter answered, “Lord, then wash not only my feet, but wash my hands and my head, too!”

¹⁰ Jesus said to him, “After a person has ·had a bath [washed; bathed], his whole body is clean. He needs only to wash his feet. And you men are clean, but not all of you.” ¹¹ [^LFor] Jesus knew who would ·turn against [betray] him, and that is why he said, “Not all of you are clean.”

¹² When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and ·sat down [^Lreclined; ^Cthe posture for a banquet or dinner party] again. He asked, “Do you understand what I have just done ·for [to] you? ¹³ You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord’ [^Ctitles appropriately ascribed to an esteemed Rabbi, but which took on deeper meaning after his death and resurrection], and you are right, because that is what I am. ¹⁴ If I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash each other’s feet.