John 13:12-15

Contemporary English Version

¹²^(A) After Jesus had washed his disciples' feet and had put his outer garment back on, he sat down again.^[a] Then he said:

Do you understand what I have done? ¹³You call me your teacher and Lord, and you should, because that is who I am. ¹⁴And if your Lord and teacher has washed your feet, you should do the same for each other. ¹⁵I have set the example, and you should do for each other exactly what I have done for you.

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Footnotes

13.12 sat down again: On special occasions the Jewish people followed the Greek and Roman custom of lying down on their left side and leaning on their left elbow, while eating with their right hand.