John 13:3-9

13:3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came from God and was going to God,

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13:4 arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel and wrapped a towel around his waist.

13:5 Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

13:6 Then he came to Simon Peter. He said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?”

13:7 Jesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.”

13:8 Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I don’t wash you, you have no part with me.”

13:9 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!”