John 13:14

your Lord and Master, have washed Rather, the Lord andthe Master, washed. For the construction comp. John 15:20 and John 18:23.

ye also ought to wash one another's feet The custom of -the feet washing" on Maundy Thursday in literal fulfilment of this typical commandment is not older than the fourth century. The Lord High Almoner washed the feet of the recipients of the royal -maundy" as late as 1731. James 2 was the last English sovereign who went through the ceremony. In 1 Timothy 5:10 -washing the saints" feet" is perhaps given rather as a typeof devoted charity than as a definite act to be required.