For whether is greater
Christ appeals to themselves, and puts a case that is plain and
obvious to any one, who is the greater, and more honourable
person; he that sitteth at meat;
that sits, or lies down at table, and another waits on him:
or he that serveth?
that stands behind, observes orders, and ministers to those that
sit down: is not he that sitteth at meat?
you, and every one must own, that he is the greatest, and most
honourable person: but I am among you as he that
serveth;
Christ took upon him the form of a servant, and instead of being
ministered unto, ministered to others; and had very lately, but
two days before, gird himself, and took a basin and a towel, and
washed and wiped the feet of his disciples: now our Lord, by his
own example throughout the whole of his conduct among them, as
well as by such a single action, would dissuade from their
ambitious views of superiority over each other, and learn of him
who was meek and lowly, and by love serve one another.