Maundy Thursday, 9th April

John 13:1–15

Now
before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to
depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in
the world, he loved them to the end. The devil had already put it into the
heart of Judas son of Simon Iscariot to betray him. And during supper Jesus,
knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had
come from God and was going to God, got up from the table, took off his outer
robe, and tied a towel around himself. Then he poured water into a basin and
began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was tied
around him. He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to
wash my feet?” Jesus answered, “You do not know now what I am doing, but later
you will understand.” Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet.” Jesus
answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no share with me.” Simon Peter said to
him, “Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!” Jesus said to him,
“One who has bathed does not need to wash, except for the feet, but is entirely
clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.” For he knew who was to betray
him; for this reason he said, “Not all of you are clean.” After he had washed
their feet, had put on his robe, and had returned to the table, he said to
them, “Do you know what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord-and
you are right, for that is what I am. So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have
washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have set you
an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.”

 

Reflection

The scene of this gospel story is full of actions. 
Jesus uses his actions to speak for his heart and his mind at this
particular moment with his disciples. 
What do all these say to me?  How
do I feel about Jesus’ actions?

What does Jesus tries to say to me about his actions
at the Last Supper?