John 13:1-15
Chapter 13
Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet
They were at supper, and the devil had already put into the mind of Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, to betray him.
Jesus knew that the Father had entrusted all things to him, and as he had come from God, he was going to God.
So he got up from the table, removed his outer garment, and took a towel, wrapping it around his waist.
Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel around his waist.
When he came to Simon Peter, Simon asked him:
“LORD, are you going to wash my feet?”
Jesus said:
“What I am doing you cannot understand now, but later you will understand.”
Peter replied:
“You shall never wash my feet!”
Jesus answered him:
“If I do not wash you, you can have no share with me.”
Then Simon Peter said:
“LORD, wash not only my feet but also my hands and my head!”
Jesus replied:
“Whoever has taken a bath does not need to wash (except the feet), for he is clean all over. You are clean, though not all of you.”
Jesus knew who was to betray him; because of this, he said, “Not all of you are clean.”
When Jesus had finished washing their feet, he put on his garment again, went back to the table, and said to them:
“Do you understand what I have done for you?
You call me Teacher and LORD, and you are right, for so I am.
If I, then, your Teacher and LORD, have washed your feet, you also must wash one another’s feet.
I have given you an example, that as I have done, you also may do.