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John 13:4-14

4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.

5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”

7 Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”

8 “No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.”
Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”

9 “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!”

10 Jesus answered, “A person who has had a bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.”

11 For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.

12 When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them.

13 “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am.

14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.

Cross References for John 13:4-14

Luke 12:37 - It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. I tell you t... Click to read the verse Luke 12:37 Click to read the verse Luke 12:37

Philippians 2:6-8 - Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, Click to read the verse Philippians 2:6-8 Click to read the verse Philippians 2:6-8

2 Corinthians 8:9 - For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 8:9 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 8:9

John 13:2 - The evening meal was being served, and the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot, son of Si... Click to read the verse John 13:2 Click to read the verse John 13:2

Luke 22:27 - For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is... Click to read the verse Luke 22:27 Click to read the verse Luke 22:27

Luke 17:7 - “Suppose one of you had a servant plowing or looking after the sheep. Would he say to the serva... Click to read the verse Luke 17:7 Click to read the verse Luke 17:7

John 13:12 - When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do y... Click to read the verse John 13:12 Click to read the verse John 13:12