John 13:5
He poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel he had wrapped around him.
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4So Jesus stood up from eating supper, took off his robe and wrapped a towel around his waist.
6He came to Simon Peter, who asked him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”
Cross References
Genesis 19:2“Sirs, please come and stay with me for the night,” he said. “You can wash your feet and then be on your way early in the morning.” They replied, “No, it's fine. We'll spend the night here in the square.”
Leviticus 14:8The one being made clean must wash their clothes, shave off all their hair, and wash themselves with water; then they will be ceremonially clean. After that they can enter the camp, but they must stay outside their tent for seven days.
2 Kings 3:11But Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn't there a prophet of the Lord here with us? Let us consult the Lord through him.” One of the king of Israel's officers answered, “Elisha, son of Shaphat, is here. He was Elijah's assistant.”
Psalms 51:2Wash away all my guilt; cleanse me from my sin.
Ezekiel 36:25I will also pour pure water over you, and you will be clean. I will wash you clean from all your uncleanness and from all your idols.
Luke 7:38She kneeled beside Jesus and with her tears wet his feet, and dried them with her hair. She kissed his feet, and then she poured the perfume over them.
Matthew Henry on John 13:2-18
Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet; Necessity of Obedience. 1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. 2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him; 3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; 4 He riseth from… Read the whole commentary →