John 13:5–14

⁵Then he poured some water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel round his waist. ⁶He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Are you going to wash my feet, Lord?”

⁷Jesus answered him, “You do not understand now what I am doing, but you will understand later.”

⁸Peter declared, “Never at any time will you wash my feet!”

“If I do not wash your feet,” Jesus answered, “you will no longer be my disciple.”

⁹Simon Peter answered, “Lord, do not wash only my feet, then! Wash my hands and head, too!”

¹⁰Jesus said, “Those who have had a bath are completely clean and do not have to wash themselves, except for their feet.^b All of you are clean—all except one.” ¹¹(Jesus already knew who was going to betray him; that is why he said, “All of you, except one, are clean.”)

^12*After Jesus had washed their feet, he put his outer garment back on and returned to his place at the table. “Do you understand what I have just done to you?” he asked. ^13*“You call me Teacher and Lord, and it is right that you do so, because that is what I am. ^14*I, your Lord and Teacher, have just washed your feet. You, then, should wash one another’s feet.