Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet — John 13:1-17

Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet — John 13:1-17

From Following Jesus by David Cipriano

April 13, 2026 · 32 min

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David Cipriano discusses the significance of Jesus washing the disciples' feet and shares practical lessons from the story.

If you knew that tomorrow were your last day on earth, what would you want to do today? Well, in John 13, Jesus knew that He would be crucified the next day. And what He chose to do was to wash the disciples’ feet. And in today’s Bible study, we’ll talk about why He did this and what we can learn from this. And then at the end, I’ll give you 5 practical takeaways from this story. Related Videos: Why People Rejected Jesus — https://youtu.be/k-cWfIuFpBQ Bryce Crawford’s Kenneth Copeland Interview Was a DISASTER… — https://youtu.be/UMV-aWzJM2k Hey! I’m David Cipriano, and I’m a youth pastor with a passion for expository teaching, biblical theology, and Christian apologetics. Follow me on Instagram, TikTok, and Threads: @itsdavidcipriano Follow me on X: @itsdavidcip 0:00 Intro 1:18 If tomorrow were your last day on earth, what would you want to do today? 3:03 The love of Jesus was endless. 5:32 The love of Jesus was expressed. 8:22 The lowliness of Jesus 9:02 Washing their feet was humiliating. 11:44 Washing their feet was voluntary. 14:07 Washing their feet was misunderstood. 19:12 The lesson of Jesus—He told them about his betrayer. 22:53 He taught them to follow his example. 28:59…

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