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John 13:3  Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
4  He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
5  After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
6  Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
7  Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
8  Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
9  Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
10  Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.
11  For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.

My highlighted verses: John 13:34  A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
35  By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Jesus now tells His disciples to love one another.

John 13:34
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
And He loved them enough to wash their dirty feet. This we should also do one to another, even as He set the example for us, for we all sin in the flesh and fall short of the glory of God. Perhaps it is easy to love someone who has no faults. It is quite another matter to love someone who has gotten "dirty feet".

Too often Christians act like chickens in a chicken house. Those who have witnessed this will agree that it is a awful sight to behold. You see, when a chicken gets hurt and begins to bleed, the other chickens not only don't help it, but they take turns pecking its back until it eventually dies.

[35] By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
On the other hand, people will surely notice that you are not His disciples, i.e. not very Christian like, if you go around pecking your brothers and sisters when they begin to bleed a little or get dirty feet.

To study the Bible is the noblest of all pursuits; to understand it, the highest of all goals.
We pray that with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, you accomplish both.

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