John 13:1-11

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Jesus Washes His Followers’ Feet

13 ·It was almost time for [^LNow before…,] the Passover Feast [12:12]. Jesus knew that it was ·time [^Lthe hour] for him to ·leave [depart from] this world and go back to the Father. He had always loved those who were his own in the world, and he loved them ·all the way to the end [or completely; totally].

² ·Jesus and his followers were at the evening meal [^LIt was dinnertime]. The devil had already ·persuaded [^Lput it into the heart of] Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to ·turn against [betray] Jesus. ³ Jesus knew that the Father had ·given him power over everything [^Lplaced everything into his hands] and that he had come from God and was going back to God. ⁴ So ·during the meal [^Lfrom supper] Jesus stood up and took off his outer clothing. Taking a towel, he wrapped it around his waist. 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.”