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Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!"
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Peter's Passionate Heart
Commentators highlight Peter's characteristic impulsiveness. After refusing the foot washing, he swings to the opposite extreme, demanding a full bath. This isn't just fickleness; it's driven by a deep love for Jesus and the horror of being separated from Him. His passionate, all-or-nothing heart is a relatable, if imperfect, picture of devotion.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Not my feet only, Peter, with characteristic readiness and ardour, now saw that everything depended on this. His whole salvation, the enti…
Not my feet only, but also my hands and my head (μη τους ποδας μου μονον αλλα κα τας χειρας κα την κεφαλην). Nouns in the accusati…
19th Century
Anglican
Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.—Peter still misunderstands the meaning; but he is true to his loving impulsive char…
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Baptist
Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
How that pendulum swings to and fro! It went thi…
Peter, mistaking Jesus’ veiled figure for the literal act, expressed his devotion by asking for a bath. Separation from Jesus was abhorrent to him.…
16th Century
Protestant
Lord, not my feet only. When Peter heard that he was ruined if he did not accept the cleansing which was offered to him by Christ, this ne…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Simon Peter saith unto him Being convinced of his mistake in not submitting to Christ, fearing he should he deprived…
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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