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Meditations of The Gospel of John: Chapter 13

    Jesus and His disciples had just finished having supper (or The Last Supper). Afterwards, Jesus removes His clothes and wraps Himself in a towel. He then washes His disciples' feet. Peter is astonished at this, as the washing of the feet was done by the lowliest servant of the household. Peter objects, most likely thinking that The Lord has debased to such a low position. But Jesus tells him that if He (Jesus) doesn't wash Peter, then Peter has no part of Christ. This is such a statement of spiritual depth. Only Christ can cleanse us. Without His Cleansing, we have no part in Him and no reconciliation to God. Sin cannot dwell in His Holy Presence. 

       This is also the moment that Jesus confirms that He knows Judas will betray Him. This was also a fulfillment of prophecy from Psalm 41:9. It also shows that personal level of betrayal Jesus experienced. 
      Jesus also gives His disciples a new commandment. To love one another. In doing so, the world will know that we are His disciples. How I long to see the Church demonstrate this kind of love. I have been thinking of ways to demonstrate this kind of love myself. 
     Finally, Peter insists that he will be faithful to The Lord and will lay down his life for Him. But Jesus warns him that when the rooster crows, Peter will have denied Christ three times. Perhaps Peter was speaking from a place of pride, thinking he was better than Judas. Peter may have seemed devoted, but he did in fact deny The Lord three times. How often do we deny The Lord, even without realizing it? 

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