Author: Jills

Washing Feet
By Jill Kemp
Illustrated by Richard Gunther
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Washing Feet
By Jill Kemp
Illustrated by Richard Gunther
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After Jesus arrived at
Jerusalem on the donkey,
he and his friends ate together
in a room upstairs.
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After Jesus arrived at
Jerusalem on the donkey,
he and his friends ate together
in a room upstairs.
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When they had finished,
Jesus got a towel
and a bowl of water.
“I am going to wash your feet,” he said.
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When they had finished,
Jesus got a towel
and a bowl of water.
“I am going to wash your feet,” he said.
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Jesus knelt down on the ground
and gently washed
and dried the feet
of each of his friends.
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Jesus knelt down on the ground
and gently washed
and dried the feet
of each of his friends.
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“Peter, it is your turn,” said Jesus.
“Take off your shoes.
You are next.”
“You are not washing MY feet!” said Peter.
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“Peter, it is your turn,” said Jesus.
“Take off your shoes.
You are next.”
“You are not washing MY feet!” said Peter.
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“That is a servant’s job.
I will never let you wash my feet!
I saw how the people honored you.
It just isn’t right.”
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“That is a servant’s job.
I will never let you wash my feet!
I saw how the people honored you.
It just isn’t right.”
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But Jesus was teaching his friends
something important.
He wanted them to know how to
really care for each other.
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But Jesus was teaching his friends
something important.
He wanted them to know how to
really care for each other.
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“My true followers
serve others,” said Jesus.
“Then wash all of me,” said Peter.
“I want to follow you with all my heart.”
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“My true followers
serve others,” said Jesus.
“Then wash all of me,” said Peter.
“I want to follow you with all my heart.”
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