Synonyms: renounce, relinquish, dispense with, forswear, disclaim, disown, disavow, discard, wash one's hands of, give up, stop, cease, drop, forgo, desist from, have done with, abjure, abstain from, discontinue, break off, refrain from, set/lay aside, desert, leave, leave high and dry, turn one's back on, cast aside, break (up) with, vacate, quit, evacuate, withdraw from, surrender, cede, yield, indulge in, give way to, give oneself up to, yield to, lose oneself to/in, uninhibitedness, recklessness, lack of restraint, lack of inhibition, unruliness, wildness, impulsiveness, impetuosity, immoderation, wantonness
Antonyms: keep, claim, continue, stick by, self-control, power through, achieve, defend, bear, hope, acquire, quick visit, adopt, continue along, adhere, remain, pursue, support, take up, keep up, reuse, advocate, stay, persevere, cherish, keep going, carry on
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1. Should We Wash One Another's Feet?
John 13:31-38, John 13:1-17
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King Duncan
... returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.” Did he mean this literally? Should we have ritual foot washing in the church every time we share the Lord’s Supper? Some Christians believe we should. But I believe rather that the Master was giving them a simple object lesson in what ...
2. Wash One Another's Feet
John 13:1-17
Illustration
Lee Griess
... 't leave him. Many years before, Jack had been treated compassionately by the nurse, and because of that experience, he could now show that same compassion to another. Receiving grace enabled him to give grace. Jesus said, "Now that I, your Lord and Teacher have washed your feet, you should wash one another's feet."
3. Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet
John 13:1-17, John 13:18-30
Understanding Series
J. Ramsey Michaels
... from the greater to the lesser. If Jesus, whom they rightly address as Teacher (cf. 1:38; 11:28) and Lord (cf. vv. 6, 9; 6:68; 11:21, 27, 32, 39) has humbled himself as a servant to wash their feet, how much more should they be willing to wash one another’s feet? Jesus’ act of menial service is meant as an example to be followed (vv. 13–15). The principle that no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him (v. 16), which refers elsewhere (15:20; cf. Matt ...
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Dean Lueking
... Another’s Feet Our Lord did go on to a further word to us about this second washing we find in the passion story. "If I, then, your Lord and master, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them." Being washed, we have washing to do. Being served, we are called and sustained in the fulfilling work of serving people in Christ’s name. The selfenclosing circle of living for the self is broken. ...
5. A Love Feast
John 13:1-17, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
Bulletin Aid
Frank Ramirez
... , and had returned to the table, he said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord -- and you are right, for that is what I am. So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. All: "For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you. Very truly, I tell you, servants are not greater than their master, nor are messengers greater than the one who sent them. If you know these things, you ...
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Mark Ellingsen
... , and taken his garments, and resumed his place, he said to them, 'Do you know what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example [or pattern] that you also should do as I have done to you' (John 13:12-15)." Later the story even continues, and John has Jesus say: "Truly, truly I say to you, a servant is not greater than his ...
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King Duncan
... his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.” Does that mean that we should have a celebration of foot-washing? Some groups do, and that might be very helpful as a demonstration of humility. But I ...
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David O. Bales
... we think deserve it, or for us to do when others can appreciate it. Service is God’s nature, and thus it’s also God’s true and original image upon us humans. Jesus says, “If I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet,” (v. 14) which means doing even menial things if that’s what others need. Jesus goes so far as to define selfless service as the one proof by which people will know his followers. He looks up at us tonight, our foot in his hand, and ...
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King Duncan
... clothes and returned to his place. ‘Do you understand what I have done for you?’ he asked them. ‘You call me “Teacher and Lord,” and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.’” What a remarkable story. The disciples are proud men, arguing over which of them is the greatest, and the most remarkable man they’ve ever known--whom we ...
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Thomas Long
... it to me straight, Doc, I can handle it." Thus, they comb through the story, looking for the "baddest, toughest" thing there, and, sure enough, they find one. Jesus says, "So, if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet." There it is, the unvarnished "bad news" in the good news of this story -- Jesus' demand for lowly, footwashing service. But the tough types do not flinch at this mandate. They want no euphemisms, no spiritualizing metaphors. They know that ...
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... and Lord; and you are right, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you. Truly, truly, I say ... and Lord; and you are right, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you are obligated to wash one another’s feet.' " Here’s the point of all that Jesus had done that Thursday evening. "I am your Lord, your Sovereign, the one to ...
12. Peter the Petulant
Mark 14:1-11, Mark 14:12-26, Mark 14:27-31
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Lori Wagner
... on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you ...
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King Duncan
... and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.” Does this mean we should have regular foot-washing ceremonies? Some groups do. And many report that it is a most meaningful experience. David L. McKenna, President ...
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Bill Bouknight
... 's heart is a gift from Jesus. HERE IS THE THIRD TRUTH: OUR MISSION FROM JESUS IS TO BE HUMBLE SERVANTS TO THE WORLD. Notice his commission in verses fourteen and fifteen: "So, if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have set you an example." Recently at one of my favorite restaurants in Memphis, I overheard a waitress talking to a couple of customers. She said, "I love working here. The managers will do anything that's needed. They will cook, bus ...
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King Duncan
... on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you ...
16. Where It Ends
John 13:1-17, 31b-35
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John Jamison
... done. Apparently, no one did, or at least couldn’t imagine saying it out loud. So Jesus explained. “You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, because that is what I am. So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. I have set for you an example that you also should do as I have done to you” (vv. 13-15). The disciples glanced at one another, trying to imagine actually having to take the step of physically washing each other’s feet. It was a ...
17. Loving Made Real
John 13:1-17, John 13:31-38
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David & Marian Plant
... behave like children, to grow into adulthood. Our God allowed us to see, by example, how we are to be to one another. We are not to be a far off caricature of stiffness. We are to be close to one another, so close as to be willing to wash one another’s feet, wash one another’s hands; be to each other as Christ was to his disciples. In taking care of my mother and my mother-in-law in their last years, it took a great while to get used to having to deal with them as their minds withered. Oh, yes ...
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Shirley Gupton Lynn
... ministry." Peter's outrage disappears. "Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head." The foot-washing over, Jesus resumes his place, then states clearly the purpose of his action. "If I then your Lord and Teacher have washed your feet, you ought also to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you" (14-15). The example, of course, was not the literal washing of feet but the example of servanthood. Jesus has set the example of humble love ...
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King Duncan
... put on his clothes and returned to his place. ‘Do you understand what I have done for you?’ he asked them. ‘You call me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.’” Jesus is trying to get through to those followers who would in a little more than 50 days become his church, and this is his main message—they are to ...
20. Ancient Christian References To Feetwashing
1 Corinthians 11:17-34, John 13:1-17
Sermon Aid
Brett Blair
... and sing, as he can, a hymn to God, either one from the Holy Scriptures, or one of his own composing -- a proof of the measure of our drinking. -- Tertullian, The Apology 39, written in 197 A.D., Ante-Nicene Fathers III, p. 47 Saint John Chrystostom "Let us wash one another's feet," He said. "Those of slaves, too?" and what great thing is it, even if we do wash the feet of slaves? For He Himself was Lord by nature, while we were slaves, yet He did not beg off from doing even this ... Yet what shall we then ...
Drama
Denny C. Wise
... himself in a towel (the apparel of a slave). Then taking a bowl, he began to wash the disciples’ feet and to dry them with the towel. Jesus: I am doing this as an example. For if I your Lord and Master have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. Let the greatest among you be the servant of all. For the Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life as ransom for many. (Jesus begins to wash feet.) John: (James stands with John.) I am John. This ...
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Eric Ritz
... to wash the feet of those who entered. A servant, (if there was one), would wash the feet of the guests before they reclined on the couch to eat, Roman style. There was no servant there that night--except Jesus. The disciples certainly were not going to wash one another's feet. To do so would have lowered their position and prestige in the group. They were like some chickens one pastor tells about: "Take ten chickens," he says, "any ten. Put them in a pen together and spread a little chicken feed. In short ...
Eulogy
Barbara G. Schmitz
... Us To Servanthood The second thing that happened on this special night was that Jesus gave them a new commandment, a new mandate, which is why we call this "Maundy (or mandate) Thursday." Jesus said to them, "If I, your Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have set you an example, that you should do as I have done to you." What does it mean to die and enter the nearer presence of our Savior? What does it mean to spend eternity in heaven? It means a place where ...
24. Humility
John 13:1-17
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King Duncan
... clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.” Should we have a foot washing service this evening? We could. Some churches do, but it’s not required. What Jesus is asking of his disciples is not an ...
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Jim Heinemeier
... his jacket, tied a towel around his waist, knelt down and proceeded to become the servant -- he washed his disciples' feet! When he was done, he said, "Do you know what I have done for you? If I your Lord and teacher have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another's feet. I have set an example for you, that you should do as I have done!" Some have called this the "neglected" sacrament. In many churches, foot-washing still happens "on the night Jesus was betrayed." As a matter of fact, I did it myself a ...
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