John 13:5-15 ▼

5 Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

6 Then he came to Simon Peter. He said to him, |Lord, do you wash my feet?|

7 Jesus answered him, |You do not know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.|

8 Peter said to him, |You will never wash my feet.| Jesus answered him, |If I do not wash you, you have no part with me.|

9 Simon Peter said to him, |Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.|

10 Jesus said to him, |Someone who has bathed only needs to have his feet washed, but is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you.|

11 For he knew him who would betray him, therefore he said, |You are not all clean.|

12 So when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, |Do you know what I have done to you?

13 You call me, 'Teacher' and 'Lord.' You say so correctly, for so I am.

14 If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.

15 For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.