1 [NOW] BEFORE the Passover Feast began, Jesus knew (was fully aware) that the time had come for Him to leave this world and return to the Father. And as He had loved those who were His own in the world, He loved them to the last andto the highest degree. 2So [it was] during supper,Satan having already put the thought of betraying Jesus in the heart of Judas Iscariot,Simon’s son, 3[That] Jesus, knowing (fully aware) that the Father had put everything into His hands, and that He had come from God and was [now] returning to God, 4Got up from supper, took off His garments, and taking a [servant’s] towel, He fastened it around His waist. 5Then He poured water into the washbasin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the [servant’s] towel with which He was girded. 6When He came to Simon Peter, [Peter] said to Him, Lord, are my feet to be washed by You? [Is it for You to wash my feet?] 7Jesus said to him, You do not understand now what I am doing, but you will understand later on. 8Peter said to Him, You shall never wash my feet! Jesus answered him, Unless I wash you, you have no part with (in) Me [you have no share in companionship with Me].9Simon Peter said to Him, Lord, [wash] not only my feet, but my hands and my head too!10 Jesus said to him, Anyone who has bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is clean all over. And you [My disciples] are clean, but not all of you. 11For He knew who was going to betray Him; that was the reason He said, Not all of you are clean.12So when He had finished washing their feet and had put on His garments and had sat down again, He said to them, Do you understand what I have done to you?13 You call Me the Teacher (Master) and the Lord, and you are right in doing so, for that is what I am.14If I then, your Lord and Teacher (Master), have washed your feet, you ought [it is your duty, you are under obligation, you owe it] to wash one another’s feet.15For I have given you this as an example, so that you should do [in your turn] what I have done to you.
John 13:1-15
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