When did Jesus wash the feet of the disciples?

Answer 1

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The gospels say that after the arrest of Jesus, Peter denied him three times. In the synoptic gospels (Matthew, MarkandLuke) Jesus does not have any further contact with Peter and so is not able to forgive him.

A passage in John's Gospel is widely seen as demonstrating that Jesus forgave Peter. At chapter 21, the risen Jesus questioned Peter three times, just as Peter had previously denied Jesus three times. The first time, Jesus asked , "Do you love (agape) me more than these (the other disciples)?" Peter answered that he loves him, but only using the Greek word for friendly or brotherly love (philia). In exasperation, Jesus said, "Feed my sheep." Jesus again asked Peter, "Do you love me?" Again, sacred love (agape), but this time did not ask whether Peter loved Jesus more than the others. And again, Peter replied with the Greek word for brotherly love (philia). In the third questioning, Jesus asked only whether Peter had brotherly love for him (philia). He accepted that this was the most that Peter would give.

The Greek distinction of sacred love (agape) and brotherly love (philia) could not be translated into Latin and so the meaning was lost for the western church, as it also is in English translations. The western church interpreted the statement, "feed my sheep" as a sign of approval, quite the opposite of what was originally intended. The author of John's Gospel wanted to portray Jesus as giving Peter the opportunity to make amends, but Peter was unable to do so.

Answer 2

John's is the only gospel to record this episode, which occurred after the Passover meal the same night Jesus was betrayed and arrested. The account is found in John 13:3-15.

Answer 3

The story of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples is told in John chapter 13, which states that it was just before the Passover Feast.

Answer 4

Jesus washed the feet of the disciples shortly before the passover.

Answer 5

Yes Jesus did.