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12 So when He had washed their feet, and (A)taken His garments and reclined at the table again, He said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? 13 You call Me (B)Teacher and (C)Lord; and [a]you are right, for so I am. 14 If I then, (D)the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 For I gave you (E)an example that you also should do as I did to you. 16 Truly, truly, I say to you, (F)a slave is not greater than his master, nor is (G)one who is sent greater than the one who sent him. 17 If you know these things, you are (H)blessed if you do them.

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  1. John 13:13 Lit you say well

12 After he washed the disciples’ feet, he put on his robes and returned to his place at the table. He said to them, “Do you know what I’ve done for you? 13 You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you speak correctly, because I am. 14 If I, your Lord and teacher, have washed your feet, you too must wash each other’s feet. 15 I have given you an example: Just as I have done, you also must do. 16 I assure you, servants aren’t greater than their master, nor are those who are sent greater than the one who sent them. 17 Since you know these things, you will be happy if you do them.

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