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John 13:6

John 13:6
Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then cometh he to Simon Peter,.... After having washed the feet of some of the disciples, as is thought by some interpreters, and particularly the feet of Judas, without any repulse; though others are…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Dost thou wash my feet? - Every word here is emphatic. Dost thou - the Son of God, the Messiah - perform the humble office of a servant - toward me, a sinner? This was an expression of Peter’s…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Lord, dost Thou wash My feet? - Every word here is exceedingly emphatic. Peter had often seen the great humility of his Lord, but never saw his condescension so particularly marked as in this…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 13:1-17

It has generally been taken for granted by commentators that Christ's washing his disciples' feet, and the discourse that followed it, were the same night in which he was betrayed, and at the same…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Then cometh he Better, He comeththerefore, i.e. in consequence of having begun to wash the feet of each in turn. The natural impression is that S. Peter's turn at any rate did not come first. But if…

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