1. It was now the day before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. He had always loved those in the world who were his own, and he loved them to the very end.
2. Jesus and his disciples were at supper. The Devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, the thought of betraying Jesus.
3. Jesus knew that the Father had given him complete power; he knew that he had come from God and was going to God.
4. So he rose from the table, took off his outer garment, and tied a towel round his waist.
5. Then he poured some water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and dry them with the towel round his waist.
6. He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Are you going to wash my feet, Lord?”
7. Jesus answered him, “You do not understand now what I am doing, but you will understand later.”
8. Peter declared, “Never at any time will you wash my feet!” “If I do not wash your feet,” Jesus answered, “you will no longer be my disciple.”
9. Simon Peter answered, “Lord, do not wash only my feet, then! Wash my hands and head, too!”