John 13

Peter said to Him, “You shall never wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.” Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!” vv.8-9

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Jesus washes the disciples feet.  Such a humbling act today, even more so back then.  Just try to picture it: There were no paved roads like we have today and where they lived was desert so you can only imagine how dusty it was.  Also their shoes are nothing like we have today, they wore sandals and if you've ever walked around in sandals outside before you know how dirty your feet can get even if you don't live in a desert.  So everyones feet would be dirty, so when one would enter a home a slave would wash the feet of the guest during their stay (some commentators compare it to taking ones coat when greeted at the door).  So Jesus starts to wash their feet which was usually the lowest slaves task and Peter is bewildered.  Yet Jesus' answer causes Peter to responded in another strong statement to not only wash his feet but his hands and head also.  Peter, although would respond too quickly sometimes before he thought, no doubt was all in for the Lord to not miss being a part with Jesus.  This act of washing feet signified more than just the task, "the underlying meaning goes far beyond this.  For these disciples were clean.  They were washed of their sins.  The Lord had forgiven them from all iniquities because of their faith in Him.  Yet in the matter of walking with Him on the earth, it was inevitable that their feet would become soiled by sin.  Thus, the Lord was there to wash their feet and to restore them to cleanness.  How thankful we can be that our own soiled feet are in the Master’s hands, and that He will wash them and make them clean, come what may."