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Holy Week: Maundy Thursday
A Perfect Love It is now Thursday. Jesus knows His time to “depart out of this world to the Father” (see John 13:1) has arrived. Though Christ’s love for us is displayed on the cross, He also exhibited it for His disciples and for us that night before His arrest. Though all four Gospels share the story of that Thursday, I will focus on John’s telling of the story. Please read John 13 – 17 for the full story. Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet Before sitting down for the Passover feast, Jesus washed the disciples’ feet. Normally, a servant or the wife of the host would wash the guest’s feet,…