If. wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

Peter, not yet reconciled to the Master discharging the duty that he now feels he ought to have discharged, exclaims: "Thou shalt never wash my feet." It was his characteristic obstinacy. Christ replied as above, in substance, "If thou art not submissive to me, thou art not my disciple." Washing, with the Jews, was. symbolical act, signifying purification from uncleanness. That Christ referred to more than. washing with water was understood by Peter as is evident from his reply. Christ could only wash with blood the obedient.

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