Sat down again (ανεπεσεν παλιν). Second aorist active indicative of αναπιπτω, old compound verb to fall back, to lie down, to recl…

Do you know what, and all it implies? Do you know the meaning or design of what I have done to you?

And was set down again.—This means in the reclining position customary at meals. Compare to Luke 11:37;[Reference Luke 22…

For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and …

St. Augustine of Hippo: Our Lord, mindful of His promise to Peter that he would know the meaning of His act—you will know af…

A second le on Jesus wished to impart to the disciples by this act was one of love and humble service. His question, “Do you understand what I have…

When then he had washed their feet. Christ finally explains what His intention was in washing the feet of His disciples, for what…

So after he had washed their feet
Not Peter's only, but the rest of the disciples also: some have thought, that he w…

Our Lord Jesus has a people in the world that are His own; He has purchased them, and paid dearly for them, and He has set them apart for Himself. …

1. After our Lord showed that His humble service was nece ary, He then urged that it be imitated.

The Evangelist first describes the c…