28/03/2024
Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.
John 13:14 NIV
What Jesus did by washing the disciples' feet was not meant to suggest they were equal. On the contrary, Jesus clearly states that He is the Lord (John 13:13). His action completely overturned the idea of what godly leadership looks like. It reset the concept of servanthood, changing it from something degrading and shameful into a mutual expression of love and respect. The point Jesus makes here is clear: He is the Master. What a master does, no servant can claim to be exempt from. If someone claims to be a servant of Christ, they are mandated to follow His example and act in sacrificial service to others.