Thursday: He washed their feet
Today's focusOn the night before his death, Jesus takes a towel and washes his disciples' feet, giving them an example of humble, serving love.
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4He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. 5After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. 6Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? 7Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. 8Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. 9Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. 10Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. 11For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. 12So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? 13Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. 14If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
Reflection
On the night before his death, Jesus performs an act that surprises his followers. He "riseth from supper" and "laid aside his garments," taking the humble position of a servant. When he "began to wash the disciples’ feet," he showed that true authority is expressed through love. Even when Peter protested, Jesus explained that this washing was necessary for them to have a "part with me." By kneeling on the floor with a towel and a bason, the Savior demonstrated that no task is too small and no person is too lowly for his care.
This moment is more than a historical event; it is "an example" for your life today. Jesus acknowledges his identity as "Master and Lord," yet he uses that power to serve rather than to be served. He explicitly tells you that "ye also ought to wash one another’s feet." This calls you to a life of quiet, practical kindness toward those around you. Following him means laying aside your own status to pick up the towel, doing "as I have done to you" in humble, serving love.
AI-written reflection on the passage above. Let Scripture itself be the main thing.
Reflect
Whose 'feet' is Jesus calling you to wash — someone you can serve humbly this week?
Pray
Lord Jesus, you knelt and washed your disciples' feet. Wash me, and make me clean. Then give me a servant's heart to love others as you have loved me.