John 13:1-17

1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to 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 had come from God, and was going to God;

4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.

5 After that, he poured water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples feet, and to wipe [them] with the towel with which he was girded.

6 Then he cometh to Simon Peter: and Peter saith to him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?

7 Jesus answered and said to him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

8 Peter saith to him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

9 Simon Peter saith to him, Lord, not my feet only, but also [my] hands and [my] head.

10 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash [his] feet, but is wholly clean: and ye are clean, but not all.

11 For he knew who would betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.

12 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said to them, Know ye what I have done to you?

13 Ye call me Master, and Lord: and ye say well; for [so] I am.

14 If I then, [your] Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.

15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

16 Verily, verily, I say to you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.

17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.