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John Ch.13

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  Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 1  Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.  See Ch.7:30 & 8:20 Now his hour has finally come…and to the last second, he will not stop giving his all… 2  During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him,  3  Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God,  4  rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist.  5  Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.  6  He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?”  7  Jesus answered him, “What I am d...
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John Ch. 12

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Mary Anoints Jesus at Bethany 12  Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. “Bethany” (see ch.1:28) meaning “House of Dates”, - sustenance - will now live up to its name… 2  So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table.  3  Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.  Refer back to the commentary on ch.1:27  { Ironically this was in Bethany; home to two of these women, who will bow themselves so low - beyond “tying his sandal straps” , to washing his feet and in doing so, will acknowledge their unworthiness and receive his mercy, grace and forgiveness.} Mary is one of these women:  “ Mary” To stoop so low and display publicly, such raw and unrehearsed devotion…  T...
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