John 13:12-20

12After washing their feet, he put on his robe again and sat down and asked, “Do you understand what I was doing?

13You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am.

14And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet.

15I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you.

16I tell you the truth, slaves are not greater than their master. Nor is the messenger more important than the one who sends the message.

17Now that you know these things, God will bless you for doing them.

18“I am not saying these things to all of you; I know the ones I have chosen. But this fulfills the Scripture that says, ‘The one who eats my food has turned against me.’

19I tell you this beforehand, so that when it happens you will believe that I Am the Messiah.

20I tell you the truth, anyone who welcomes my messenger is welcoming me, and anyone who welcomes me is welcoming the Father who sent me.”