Genesis 18:4

Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

Cross-reference

In Genesis 19:2, Lot offers the same specific hospitality of foot-washing to the angels, repeating the cultural norm shown with Abraham.

In Genesis 24:32, Abraham's servant receives the same detailed hospitality: water for feet and fodder for camels, showing consistent practice.

In Genesis 43:24, Joseph's steward provides water for the brothers to wash their feet, the same essential provision for travelers.

In 1 Samuel 25:41, Abigail's act of washing the feet of David's servants is a sign of profound humility and service.

Luke 7:44 Allusion

In Luke 7:44, Jesus points out the host's omission of foot-washing, contrasting it with the woman's extravagant anointing.

In John 13:5-15, Jesus redefines foot-washing from a host's duty to an act of servant leadership for his disciples.

In 1 Timothy 5:10, washing the saints' feet is listed as a specific act of practical charity and hospitality.

In Genesis 24:25, Laban's household offers lodging to Abraham's servant — extending hospitality to travelers, echoing Abraham's own welcoming gesture here.

Luke 7:38 Parallel

In Luke 7:38, a woman washes Jesus' feet with tears and hair — foot-washing as devoted welcome, though far more intimate than Abraham's offer of water.