John 13:1-8 ▼

1 Before the feast of Easter whan Iesus knewe that his tyme was come, that he shulde departe out of this worlde vnto ye father, as he loued his which were in the worlde, euen so loued he them vnto the ende.

2 And after supper, whan the deuell had allready put into ye hert of Iudas Iscarioth Symons sonne, to betraye him,

3 Iesus knowinge that the father had geuen all thinges in to his handes, & that he was come from God, and wente vnto God,

4 he rose from supper, and layed asyde his vpper garmentes, and toke a towell, and gyrde it aboute him.

5 Afterwarde poured he water into a basen, and beganne to wash the disciples fete, and dryed them with the towell, yt he was gyrded withall.

6 Then came he vnto Symon Peter, and ye same sayde vnto him: LORDE, shalt thou washe my fete?

7 Iesus answered and sayde vnto him: What I do, thou knowest not now, but thou shalt knowe it herafter.

8 The sayde Peter vnto him: Thou shalt neuer wash my fete. Iesus answered him: Yf I wash ye not, thou shalt haue no parte with me.