Jesus answered and said unto him,.... Christ replies,what I do, thou knowest not now: Peter knew that he was about to wash his feet, and the rest of his disciples, but he did not know the meaning and mystery of it, what Christ designed by it, and what instruction they were to receive from it,but thou shalt know hereafter; as he did, when he had performed this service, and explained it to him.
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John 13:7
John 13:7
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