John the apostle wrote how Jesus, “rose from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. After that he poured water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. Then came he to Simon Peter: and Peter said unto him, Lord, do you wash my feet? Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do you know not now; but you shall know hereafter. Peter said unto him, You shall never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash you not, you have no part with me. Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head”, and in chapter thirteen and verse ten of his book John shared how Jesus told Peter, “He that washed needs not to save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit” where we read:
Jesus said to him, He that is washed need not save to wash his feet,
but is clean every whit: and you are clean, but not all.
The verse reads, “Jesus said to him, He that is washed need not save to wash his feet, ...” John began with the words, “Jesus said to him” which means “the Son of God, the Savior of mankind and God incarnate whose name means Jehovah is Salvation uttered, declared and proclaimed to Simon Peter”, “He that is washed” or “the person whether male or female who is cleansed and performed ablution upon” “need not save” which means “does not have a demand or requirement of destitution” “to wash his feet” or “to cleanse and perform ablution upon that person's physical feet”. John shared how Jesus told “Simon Peter” it was not necessary for a person to be “cleansed” except for the “washing” of their physical “feet”.
The verse continues, “... but is clean every whit: and you are clean, but not all.” John added the words, “but is clean every whit” which means “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover exists as pure and free from each, every, the whole and every one of the corrupt desires, sins and guilt”: “and you are clean” or “and you, Simon Peter and Jesus' other disciples exist as pure and free from each, every, the whole and every one of the corrupt desires, sins and guilt”, “but not all” which means “however, nevertheless, notwithstanding and moreover no and in no way each, every, the whole and everyone of Jesus' disciples”. John shared how Jesus told “Simon Peter” and His other disciples they were “cleansed”, however, there was an exception among them.
When we think through John's words in this verse, we learn how Jesus narrowed “Simon Peter's” request to have his feet, hands and head “washed” to simply having his “physical feet” cleaned. The idea was to allow Jesus to “cleanse” their life from sin, and when they submitted to Him as their personal “Savior and Lord”, they would be forgiven of their sins and receive everlasting life from God. God's love and passion for people caused Him to send His Son Jesus into the world, and although most of His disciples were being “cleansed” from their sins, Jesus knew one of them who was not. We shall discover this was “Judas Iscariot”, but for now let all who read these words desire to be “cleansed” from their sins by Jesus and receive all He has planned for them.
Next time John shares how Jesus, “knew who should betray him”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
Look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".
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