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Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples` feet, and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
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The Humility of the Servant King
Commentators stress that washing feet was a menial task reserved for the lowest servants. In a room where the disciples were likely arguing about who was greatest, none would humble themselves to serve. Jesus, their Lord, deliberately took on this role, offering a powerful, silent rebuke to their pride and demonstrating that true greatness is found in humble service.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Began to wash. It was uniformly the duty of a servant to wash the feet of guests, 1 Samuel 25:41. This became a matter of nece…
Poureth (βαλλε). Vivid present again. Literally, "putteth" (as in verse 2, βαλλω).
Into the basin (εις τον…
19th Century
Anglican
After that he poureth water into a bason.—Better, . . . into the basin. It was the basin in the room, commonly u…
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Baptist
After that he poureth water into a bason,
The one that ordinarily stood in the guest-chamber for the washing of the hands and feet …
John emphasizes the fact that Jesus was not the innocent victim of a plot, unaware of what was transpiring around him. Rather, he was fully aware o…
16th Century
Protestant
And began to wash the feet of his disciples. These words express the design of Christ, rather than the outward act; for the Evangelist add…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
After that he pours water into a basin This also was a servile work, and what properly belonged to servants to do; s…
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. …
13th Century
Catholic
After showing the dignity of Christ, the Evangelist now commends His humility, which Christ showed by washing the feet of the disciples.
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