1 Ora, antes da Festa da Páscoa, sabendo Jesus que era chegada a sua hora de passar deste mundo para o Pai, tendo amado os seus que estavam no mundo, amou-os até ao fim. 2 Durante a ceia, tendo já o diabo posto no coração de Judas Iscariotes, filho de Simão, que traísse a Jesus, 3 sabendo este que o Pai tudo confiara às suas mãos, e que ele viera de Deus, e voltava para Deus, 4 levantou-se da ceia, tirou a vestimenta de cima e, tomando uma toalha, cingiu-se com ela. 5 Depois, deitou água na bacia e passou a lavar os pés aos discípulos e a enxugar-lhos com a toalha com que estava cingido. 6 Aproximou-se, pois, de Simão Pedro, e este lhe disse: Senhor, tu me lavas os pés a mim? 7 Respondeu-lhe Jesus: O que eu faço não o sabes agora; compreendê-lo-ás depois. 8 Disse-lhe Pedro: Nunca me lavarás os pés. Respondeu-lhe Jesus: Se eu não te lavar, não tens parte comigo. 9 Então, Pedro lhe pediu: Senhor, não somente os pés, mas também as mãos e a cabeça. 10 Declarou-lhe Jesus: Quem já se banhou não necessita de lavar senão os pés; quanto ao mais, está todo limpo. Ora, vós estais limpos, mas não todos. 11 Pois ele sabia quem era o traidor. Foi por isso que disse: Nem todos estais limpos.

12 Depois de lhes ter lavado os pés, tomou as vestes e, voltando à mesa, perguntou-lhes: Compreendeis o que vos fiz? 13 Vós me chamais o Mestre e o Senhor e dizeis bem; porque eu o sou. 14 Ora, se eu, sendo o Senhor e o Mestre, vos lavei os pés, também vós deveis lavar os pés uns dos outros. 15 Porque eu vos dei o exemplo, para que, como eu vos fiz, façais vós também. 16 Em verdade, em verdade vos digo que o servo não é maior do que seu senhor, nem o enviado, maior do que aquele que o enviou. 17 Ora, se sabeis estas coisas, bem-aventurados sois se as praticardes.

1 Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own that were in the world, he loved them unto the end. 2 And during supper, the devil having already 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 came forth from God, and goeth unto God, 4 riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments; and he took a towel, and girded himself. 5 Then he poureth water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. 6 So he cometh to Simon Peter. He saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? 7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter. 8 Peter saith unto 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 unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. 10 Jesus saith to him, He that is bathed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. 11 For he knew him that should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.

12 So when he had washed their feet, and taken his garments, and sat down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? 13 Ye call me, Teacher, and, Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. 14 If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that ye also should do as I have done to you. 16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord; neither one that is sent greater than he that sent him. 17 If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.

1 It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

2 The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God;

4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.

5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?"

7 Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand."

8 "No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no part with me."

9 "Then, Lord," Simon Peter replied, "not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!"

10 Jesus answered, "Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you."

11 For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.

12 When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. "Do you understand what I have done for you?" he asked them.

13 "You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am.

14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet.

15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.

16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.