John 13:8
Peter says to Him, You may never wash my feet. Jesus responded to him, If I wash thee not, thou hast not part with me.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
7Jesus responded and said to him, What I do you know not now; but shall understand hereafter.
9And Simon Peter says to Him, Lord, not only my feet, but my hands and my head.
Cross References
Matthew 16:22And Peter taking Him to him, began to rebuke Him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord; because this shall not be unto thee.
Matthew 26:33But Peter responding said to Him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.
John 3:5Jesus responded, Truly, truly, I say unto thee, Unless any one may be born of water and Spirit, he is not able to enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Acts 22:16And now why tarriest thou? arising, be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on His name.
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 →