John 13:1-20.
John 13:1-20.
1 "It was now the day before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that
the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. He
had always loved those in the world who were his own, and he loved
them to the very end. 2 Jesus and his disciples were at supper. The
Devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon
Iscariot, the thought of betraying Jesus. 3 Jesus knew that the Father
had given him complete power; he knew that he had come from God and
was going to God. 4 So he rose from the table, took off his outer
garment, and tied a towel around his waist. 5 Then he poured some
water into a washbasin and began to wash the disciples' feet and dry
them with the towel around his waist. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who
said to him, "Are you going to wash my feet, Lord?" 7 Jesus answered
him, "You do not understand now what I am doing, but you will
understand later." 8 Peter declared, "Never at any time will you wash
my feet!" "If I do not wash your feet," Jesus answered, "you will no
longer be my disciple." 9 Simon Peter answered, "Lord, do not wash
only my feet, then! Wash my hands and head, too!" 10 Jesus said,
"Those who have taken a bath are completely clean and do not have to
wash themselves, except for their feet. All of you are clean—all
except one. " ( 11 Jesus already knew who was going to betray him;
that is why he said, "All of you, except one, are clean.") 12 After
Jesus had washed their feet, he put his outer garment back on and
returned to his place at the table. "Do you understand what I have
just done to you?" he asked. 13 "You call me Teacher and Lord, and it
is right that you do so, because that is what I am. 14 I, your Lord
and Teacher, have just washed your feet. You, then, should wash one
another's feet. 15 I have set an example for you, so that you will do
just what I have done for you. 16 I am telling you the truth: no
slaves are greater than their master, and no messengers are greater
than the one who sent them. 17 Now that you know this truth, how happy
you will be if you put it into practice! 18 I am not talking about all
of you; I know those I have chosen. But the scripture must come true
that says, "The man who shared my food turned against me." 19 I tell
you this now before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will
believe that "I Am Who I Am." 20 I am telling you the truth: whoever
receives anyone I send receives me also; and whoever receives me
receives him who sent me."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
1 "It was now the day before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that
the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. He
had always loved those in the world who were his own, and he loved
them to the very end. 2 Jesus and his disciples were at supper. The
Devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon
Iscariot, the thought of betraying Jesus. 3 Jesus knew that the Father
had given him complete power; he knew that he had come from God and
was going to God. 4 So he rose from the table, took off his outer
garment, and tied a towel around his waist. 5 Then he poured some
water into a washbasin and began to wash the disciples' feet and dry
them with the towel around his waist. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who
said to him, "Are you going to wash my feet, Lord?" 7 Jesus answered
him, "You do not understand now what I am doing, but you will
understand later." 8 Peter declared, "Never at any time will you wash
my feet!" "If I do not wash your feet," Jesus answered, "you will no
longer be my disciple." 9 Simon Peter answered, "Lord, do not wash
only my feet, then! Wash my hands and head, too!" 10 Jesus said,
"Those who have taken a bath are completely clean and do not have to
wash themselves, except for their feet. All of you are clean—all
except one. " ( 11 Jesus already knew who was going to betray him;
that is why he said, "All of you, except one, are clean.") 12 After
Jesus had washed their feet, he put his outer garment back on and
returned to his place at the table. "Do you understand what I have
just done to you?" he asked. 13 "You call me Teacher and Lord, and it
is right that you do so, because that is what I am. 14 I, your Lord
and Teacher, have just washed your feet. You, then, should wash one
another's feet. 15 I have set an example for you, so that you will do
just what I have done for you. 16 I am telling you the truth: no
slaves are greater than their master, and no messengers are greater
than the one who sent them. 17 Now that you know this truth, how happy
you will be if you put it into practice! 18 I am not talking about all
of you; I know those I have chosen. But the scripture must come true
that says, "The man who shared my food turned against me." 19 I tell
you this now before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will
believe that "I Am Who I Am." 20 I am telling you the truth: whoever
receives anyone I send receives me also; and whoever receives me
receives him who sent me."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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