6. Omit καί before λέγει, and ἐκεῖνος before Κύριε.

6. ἔρχεται οὖν. He cometh therefore, 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 it did, this is not much in favour of the primacy of S. Peter, which can be proved from other passages, still less of his supremacy, which cannot be proved at all. The order of his words marks the contrast between him and his Master, Σύ μου ν. τ. π.; Tu mihi lavas pedes? Strong emphasis on σύ: comp. σὺ ἔρχῃ πρός με (Matthew 3:14).

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