Scripture
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John 13:13–15
Primary passage · World English Bible
The command
Hear what Jesus commands.
Follow Jesus' example by taking the servant's place and performing humble, practical care for one another.
In context
Hear the whole passage.
During His final meal, the acknowledged Teacher and Lord performs a slave's task and gives His action as the pattern for His disciples.
What this reveals
What this reveals about God.
Jesus forms leaders and communities whose authority bends down in cleansing, concrete service.
Practice this command
Take one concrete step.
Do one needed, low-visibility task for someone else, especially a task you consider beneath your role, and do it without calling attention to yourself.
Discuss
Talk about it.
Which forms of service feel beneath you, and what does Jesus reveal about true authority by washing feet?
Pray
Pray this.
Teacher and Lord, remove our pride and teach our hands to serve in the humble way you have shown.
Teach
Teach it simply.
Honor the embodied sign while emphasizing its meaning: no role places a disciple above humble service.
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