John 13:12-17

Expanded Bible

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. ¹⁵ I did this as ·an example [a pattern] so that you should do as I have done for you. ¹⁶ ·I tell you the truth [^LTruly, truly, I say to you], a ·servant [slave; bond-servant] is not greater than his ·master [lord]. [^LAnd] A messenger is not greater than the one who sent him. ¹⁷ If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.