Thou shalt never wash my feet The negative is the strongest form possible; -thou shalt certainly not wash my feet for ever." See on John 8:51, and comp. Matthew 16:22.

no part with me The Greek is the same as in Matthew 24:51 and Luke 12:46. The expression is of Hebrew origin; comp. Deuteronomy 10:9; Deuteronomy 12:12; Deuteronomy 14:27. To reject Christ's self-humiliating love, because it humiliates Him (a well-meaning but false principle), is to cut oneself off from Him. It requires much more humility to accept a benefit which is a serious loss to the giver than one which costs him nothing. In this also the surrender of self is necessary.

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