2. The evening meal was being served. The devil had already tempted Judas Iscariot, son of Simon. He had told Judas to hand Jesus over to his enemies.
3. Jesus knew that the Father had put everything under his power. He also knew he had come from God and was returning to God.
4. So he got up from the meal and took off his outer clothes. He wrapped a towel around his waist.
5. After that, he poured water into a large bowl. Then he began to wash his disciples' feet. He dried them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
6. He came to Simon Peter. "Lord," Peter said to him, "are you going to wash my feet?"
7. Jesus replied, "You don't realize now what I am doing. But later you will understand."