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Then he came to Simon Peter. He said to him, "Lord, do you wash my feet?"
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Commentators unanimously highlight Peter's astonishment. His question, "Lord, dost THOU wash my feet?" emphasizes the immense gap he saw between Jesus, his divine Master, and himself, a sinful follower. This moment reveals the radical, status-reversing humility of Christ, which was almost incomprehensible to His closest disciples.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Dost thou wash my feet? Every word here is emphatic. Do you— the Son of God, the Messiah—perform the humble office of a serva…
So he cometh (ερχετα ουν). Transitional use of ουν and dramatic present again (ερχετα).
Lord, dost thou wash my fee…
19th Century
Anglican
Then cometh he to Simon Peter.—Men who have come to these words with minds full of opinions regarding the position of St.…
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Baptist
And began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith …
(6–8a) The response of Simon Peter may have been representative of the common feeling that Jesus ought not to demean himself by washing their feet.…
16th Century
Protestant
Lord, do you wash my feet? This question expresses strong dislike of the action as foolish and unsuitable. By asking what Christ is doing,…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then cometh he to Simon Peter After having washed the feet of some of the disciples, as is thought by some interpret…
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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