Foot Washing in The Gospel of John
Christ washed his disciples’ feet that he might give a proof of that great love wherewith he loved them. Christ washed his disciple’s feet that he might signify to them spiritual washing, and the cleansing of the soul from the pollutions of sin. Christ washed his disciple’s feet that he might give an instance of his own wonderful humility, and show how lowly and condescending he was, and let all the world know how low he could stoop in love to his own. Christ washed his disciple’s feet to set before us an example.
Foot washing was commonplace in Greco-Roman and the first-century Jewish culture and appears as a ritual of daily cleansing, as a religious act, or as a token of hospitality when someone first entered a home. This was a world where the roads were dusty and sandals were worn daily. In Luke 7:36-50 Simon the Pharisee’s failure to wash Jesus’ feet was correctly interpreted as a gesture of hostility. In Timothy 5:10 washing the feet of the saints may be a metaphor for humble service.
“Actions speak louder than words.” This expression is not always true, but it is sometimes true. And in some instances it is the only actions that speak at all. Sometimes a gesture or an object lesson gets the point across faster and better than any number of words. We know these things. So we are not surprised to learn that on His last full night with His disciples just before His crucifixion, when He wanted to teach them many things, Jesus began His teaching, not with words which might have been missed by them, but with the two significant actions. The first action was the washing of the disciples feet, recorded in John 13:2-11. The second action, which I will not talk much about, was the giving of the sop to Judas, recorded in John 13:21-30. In each case the action is followed by important teaching.
Many wonder why Jesus did these actions. The disciples were preoccupied. They disciples were terrified of the Jewish leaders; they suspected that Jesus was about to be arrested, and they were afraid that He would die and that they would die with Him. Or, even if that were not the case, it might be that He would be taken and they be left. Nothing in their present circumstances had prepared them to hear His teaching. So Jesus acted boldly in order to get their attention. We cannot miss the fact that He so...
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...us is not optional. It is our assignment, just as it was also the task of our Lord Jesus Christ. Notice that in the second half of verse 16 the Lord uses the word “sent” twice. In Greek these are different words: apostolos, from which we get the word apostle and pempsantos, which is the word Jesus uses of His own commissioning by the Father. Both words occur in John’s Great Commission, in which Jesus says, “As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you” We are called to be servants primarily because it is for this that God has called us, just as He called Jesus. If He has done this, we will not be fully happy in any other role.
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Ibid. 28.
Romans 5:6-8, New International Version
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John 20:21, The New Scofield Reference Bible
He spends his last few hours of freedom before his death washing all twelve disciples' feet and drying them. Pope Francis Re creating this ritual was intended to send a message to the people whose feet were being washed. In source 2, the people’s feet being washed were inmates of a juvenile prison, who are considered vulnerable people in society. The twelve inmates were of different nationalities and religions. The Pope washed, dried and kissed the inmates feet which is the ultimate act of humility. Jesus originally did this to his disciples. To show that their lives must be one of servitude to others especially those most vulnerable. By the leader of the Catholic church doing this ritual it highlights the present themes of the Catholic church of servitude to others and shows that even the Pope lives a life of servitude to others. In this case, the servitude is for the vulnerable, which the pope is trying to show the values that contemporary Catholicism represents. Besides the washing of the feet Pope Francis also say’s “do not give up on hope, but rather look to God for an answer”. This is meant to show God’s forgiveness and grace by giving them an avenue where they can consolidate themselves through God. This is despite breaking the law and possibly not being of the Catholic faith, Pope Francis actions it shows God’s grace. This act of love
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In the light of the various descriptions of an unstable person, Iago is a psychopath with his manipulative choice of words. He tells people things that they want to hear and he says it in a manner that makes him appear exceptional. “ I humbly do beseech you of your pardon, For too much loving you.” (3.3.106) In act three, Iago pretends to be Othello’s confidant, and he wants Othello to suspect his wife is having an affair. Iago has a pseudo relationship with Othello the entire duration of the play.
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To encapsulate, the character of Judge Danforth, initially thought off as the voice of authority. A person on whom Salem depended the most, for justice. His inappropriately actions due to his misconceptions and self-righteous mentality wiped off the communal trust and social bonds of the people of Salem. Thereby making him the most responsible for the tragedy Salem.
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Edwards, James R. The Gospel According to Mark (Pillar New Testament Commentary Series). Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2001.
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