Why Did Jesus Wash the disciples feet when Judas was present?
The tradition in those days was for the lowest person in the room to wash the feet of those who entered a room after a journey because sandals did not afford a complete covering for the feet. Jesus was demonstrating a form of admonishment to his disciples to show them their arrogance and how they should humble themselves from the high place with the willingness to at times take the low place. Some of the humility and humbleness that is spoken of in 2Chronicles 7:14. By: John Hollis - July 27, 2008 - Public Category: Jesus Washes His Disciples` Feet
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Why is Jesus command to wash one anothers feet not followed in many worship services; i.e. Baptist?
Why did Jesus wash the disciples` feet when Judas was present, rather than watiing until that betrayer had left?
This would demonstrate Jesus' humbleness, even toward his disciples as towards the Lord and Father. By: Richard Warren - May 10, 2008 - Public Category: Jesus Washes His Disciples` Feet
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I think because he wanted Judas to know that he knew he betrayed him. He wanted him to know to treat one another the way he treated you.
Why did Jesus wash the disciples` feet when Judas was present, rather than watiing until that betrayer had left?
Some ancients have supposed that our Lord began with washing the feet of Judas, to inspire him with sentiments of compunction and remorse, to melt him down with kindness and to show His disciples how they should act toward their enemies. He said, `Ye are clean, but not all` - It appears he washed the feet of all twelve; but as no external ablutions can purify a hypocrite or a traitor, therefore Judas still remained unclean. ''from Clarke`s Commentary'' URL: http://www.godrules.net By: Patty - February 10, 2007 - Public Category: Jesus Washes His Disciples` Feet
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Peter said to him, You will never wash my feet! What feelings do you think Peter feel then? surprise, schock, proud refusal. What?he seems to almost give an order to Jesus - I will not allow you to do that. They don`t understand and yet they have already
Now before the feast
of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his time had come that he would
depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the
world, he loved them to the end. After supper, the devil having
already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him,
Jesus, knowing that the
Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came forth from
God, and was going to God, arose from supper, and laid aside
his outer garments. He took a towel, and wrapped a towel around his waist.
Then he poured water into
the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with
the towel that was wrapped around him. Then he came to SimonPeter. He
said to him, "Lord, do you wash my feet?"
Jesus answered him,
"You don't know what I am doing now, but you will
understand later." Peter said to him,
"You will never wash my feet!"
Jesus answered him, "If I don't wash you, you have
no part with me." SimonPeter said to
him, "Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!"
Jesus said to him,
"Someone who has bathed only needs to have his feet
washed, but is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of
you." For he
knew him who would betray him, therefore he said, "You are not all clean." So when he had washed their
feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them,
"Do you know what I have done to you? You call me, 'Teacher' and
'Lord.' You say so correctly, for so I am. If I then, the Lord and the
Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.
For I have given you an
example, that you also should do as I have done to you. Most certainly I tell you, a
servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than
he who sent him. If you
know these things, blessed are you if you do them.
