John 13:2-9

2Jesus and his disciples were eating supper. The Devil had already put an idea into the mind of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son. The idea was to sell Jesus to his enemies.

3Jesus knew that the Father had given him power over everything. He knew that he had come from God. And he knew that he would soon return to God.

4So, during the meal, he stood up. He took off the coat that he wore over his other clothes. He tied a piece of cloth round himself.

5Then he poured water into a bowl and he began to wash the disciples' feet. Jesus made their feet dry with the cloth that was round him.

6Jesus came to Simon Peter. Peter asked him, ‘Lord, will you really wash my feet?’

7Jesus answered him, ‘You do not understand now what I am doing. But you will understand in the future.’

8Peter said, ‘No! You will never wash my feet!’ Jesus answered, ‘If I do not wash you, you do not belong with me.’

9Simon Peter replied, ‘So Lord, do not wash my feet only! Wash my hands and my head too!’