Saturday, August 16 I set the pattern for you,that,just as I did to you,you should do also.—John13:15. It is the final night of Jesus’ life on earth, and he spends it with his apostles in the upper room of a house in Jerusalem. During the course of the evening meal, Jesus gets up and puts aside his outer garments. He girds himself with a towel. Then he puts water into a basin and begins to wash the feet of the disciples and to dry them off with the towel. He then puts on his outer garments. Why did Jesus perform this humble act? (John 13:3-5) Jesus himself explained: “Do you know what I have done to you? . .. If I, although Lord and Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash the feet of one another.” (John 13:12-14) By displaying a willingness to perform such a lowly task, Jesus gave his apostles an object lesson that would be deeply engraved on their minds and would encourage them to be humble in the days ahead.w1211/15 2:1, 2 wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2014/8/16
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