KJV ORIGINAL
If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So if I, your Lord and teacher, just washed your feet, then you should be washing each other's feet too.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
If Jesus can serve others, so can you.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, this event occurs during the Last Supper, just before Jesus' crucifixion, as recorded in the Gospel of John. At that time, foot-washing was a lowly task typically performed by servants in ancient Jewish and Roman cultures, where dusty roads and sandals made it a symbol of humility and hospitality. Jesus, as the Lord and Master, performing this act for his disciples powerfully illustrated the upside-down nature of God's kingdom, where greatness comes through serving others.
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