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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5153 foot-washing
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
5000 Humanity
5125 Parts of the body and clothing
5153 foot-washing
5153 foot-washing
5153 foot-washing
A practice of hospitality used by Jesus Christ to express his servanthood.
Foot-washing as a sign of courteous hospitality
Ge 18:4 See also Ge 19:2; Jdg 19:21; 1Sa 25:41; Lk 7:44
Jesus Christ washes his disciples’feet
Jn 13:3-5 The washing of feet was a lowly task normally performed by a servant.
As an example of servanthood for his followers Jn 13:14 See also Mt 20:26-27 pp Mk 10:44-45; Lk 22:26-27; 1Ti 5:10
As a symbol of spiritual cleansing Jn 13:6-10
See also
| 2327 | Christ as servant |
| 2339 | Christ, example of |
| 5151 | feet |
| 6652 | forgiveness |
| 7342 | cleanliness |
| 7478 | washing |
| 8342 | servanthood |
| 8445 | hospitality |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
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