esus
knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the
Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the
full extent of his love.
… so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing and
wrapped a towel around his waist. 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.
... He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going
to wash my feet?" Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I
am doing, but later you will understand." "No," said Peter,
"you shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered, "Unless I
wash you, you have no part with me."
… Now that you know these things, you will be blessed
if you do them (John.