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3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God;
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3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God;
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4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.
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4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.
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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.
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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.
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6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?"
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6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?"
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7 Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand."
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7 Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand."
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8 "No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no part with me."
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8 "No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no part with me."
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9 "Then, Lord," Simon Peter replied, "not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!"
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9 "Then, Lord," Simon Peter replied, "not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!"
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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."
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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."
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11 For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.
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11 For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.
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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.
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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.
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13 "You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am.
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13 "You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am.
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
