3-6Jesus knew that the Father had put him in complete charge of everything, that he came from God and was on his way back to God. So he got up from the supper table, set aside his robe, and put on an apron. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the feet of the disciples, drying them with his apron. When he got to Simon Peter, Peter said, "Master, you wash my feet?"
7Jesus answered, "You don't understand now what I'm doing, but it will be clear enough to you later."
8Peter persisted, "You're not going to wash my feet—ever!"
Jesus said, "If I don't wash you, you can't be part of what I'm doing."
9"Master!" said Peter. "Not only my feet, then. Wash my hands! Wash my head!" (The Message)
Some questions to ponder and share with others:
- Why do you think Jesus and the disciples had not had their feet washed when they came into the house?
- Why do you think that Peter wanted Jesus to wash more than his feet when he finally gave in to Jesus?
- Who are the people that play the role of "washing feet" today?
- Why do you not want Jesus to wash your feet today?
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