John 13:5-15 ▼

5 Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and dry them with the towel that he had tied around his waist.

6 When Jesus came to Simon Peter, Peter asked him, |Lord, are you going to wash my feet?|

7 Jesus answered Peter, |You don't know now what I'm doing. You will understand later.|

8 Peter told Jesus, |You will never wash my feet.| Jesus replied to Peter, |If I don't wash you, you don't belong to me.|

9 Simon Peter said to Jesus, |Lord, don't wash only my feet. Wash my hands and my head too!|

10 Jesus told Peter, |People who have washed are completely clean. They need to have only their feet washed. All of you, except for one, are clean.|

11 (Jesus knew who was going to betray him. That's why he said, |All of you, except for one, are clean.|)

12 After Jesus had washed their feet and put on his outer clothes, he took his place at the table again. Then he asked his disciples, |Do you understand what I've done for you?

13 You call me teacher and Lord, and you're right because that's what I am.

14 So if I, your Lord and teacher, have washed your feet, you must wash each other's feet.

15 I've given you an example that you should follow.