Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet
1 Before the Passover Festival, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world to the Father. 13:1 Jn 10:18; 12:23; 16:28 Having loved his own who were in the world, 13:1 Jn 1:11; 6:37 he loved them to the end.
2 Now when it was time for supper, the devil 13:2 Mt 4:1,10; Jn 8:44; Ac 13:10 had already put it into the heart of Judas, 13:2 Mk 3:19 Simon Iscariot’s son, 13:2 Or Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son to betray 13:2 Mt 10:4; Jn 12:4; 13:21 him. 3 Jesus knew that the Father had given everything into his hands, 13:3 Mt 11:27; 28:18; Jn 17:2 that he had come from God, 13:3 Jn 8:42; 16:27; 17:8 and that he was going back to God. 13:3 Jn 8:14; 14:12; 16:28; 17:114 So he got up from supper, laid aside his outer clothing, 13:4 Lk 19:36 took a towel, and tied it around himself. 13:4 Lk 12:375 Next, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet and to dry them with the towel tied around him.