John 13:1-7

1Now before the Passover Feast, Jesus knew that His hour had come [and it was time] for Him to leave this world and return to the Father. Having [greatly] loved His own who were in the world, He loved them [and continuously loves them with His perfect love] to the end (eternally).

2It was during supper, when the devil had already put [the thought of] betraying Jesus into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son,

3that Jesus, knowing that the Father had put everything into His hands, and that He had come from God and was [now] returning to God,

4got up from supper, took off His [outer] robe, and taking a [servant’s] towel, He tied it around His waist.

5Then He poured water into the basin and began washing the disciples’ feet and wiping them with the towel which was tied around His waist.

6When He came to Simon Peter, he said to Him, “Lord, are You going to wash my feet?”

7Jesus replied to him, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but you will [fully] understand it later.”