John 13:3-17
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Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God, |
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rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself. |
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After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded. |
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Then He came to Simon Peter. And Peter said to Him, "Lord, are You washing my feet?" |
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Jesus answered and said to him, "What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will know after this." |
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Peter said to Him, "You shall never wash my feet!" Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me." |
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Simon Peter said to Him, "Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!" |
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Jesus said to him, "He who is bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not all of you." |
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For He knew who would betray Him; therefore He said, "You are not all clean." |
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So when He had washed their feet, taken His garments, and sat down again, He said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you? |
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You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. |
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If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. |
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For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. |
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Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. |
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If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. |