John 13:1-20 - Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet
1 Before the Passover feast started, Jesus knew that His time had come for Him to leave the world and go to the Father, and as He had loved His own in the world He loved them to the last.
2 So Jesus, while supper was on -- although He knew that the devil had suggested to Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray Him -- 3 because He was sure that the Father had put everything into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going back to God, 4 got up from the table, took off His outer clothes, and took a towel and tied it around His waist. 5 Then He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel which was around His waist.
6 Thus He came to Simon Peter. Peter said to Him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?"
7 Jesus answered him, "You do not now understand what I am doing, but by-and-by you will learn."
8 Peter said to Him, "You must never wash my feet!" Jesus answered, "Unless I do wash you, you can have no share with me."
9 Simon Peter said to Him, "Lord, do not stop with my feet, then, but wash my hands and face too!"
10 Jesus said to him, "Anyone who has taken a bath has no need of washing anything but his feet, but he is clean all over. And you are now clean, though not all of you are." 11 For He knew who was going to betray Him; this is why He said, "You are not all clean."
12 So when He had washed their feet and had put on His clothes and taken His place at the table, He said to them again: "Do you understand what I have done to you? 13 You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right in calling me so, for that is what I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you too ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have set you an example, in order that you too may practice what I have done to you.
16 I most solemnly say to you, no slave is superior to his master, and no messenger is greater than the man who sends him. 17 If you know all this, happy are you if you practice it. 18 I do not mean all of you. I know whom I have chosen, but I know that the Scriptures must be fulfilled: 'The man who is eating my bread has lifted his heel against me.'
19 From now on I will tell you things before they take place, so that when they do take place, you may believe that I am the Christ. 20 I most solemnly say to you, whoever welcomes any messenger I send welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes Him who has sent me."