John 13:14
If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
Cross-references
1 Corinthians 9:19-22 describes Paul making himself a servant to all, directly embodying the voluntary servanthood Jesus models here.
In 1 Peter 5:5, 'clothe yourselves with humility' echoes the footwashing as a concrete act of humility toward one another.
Philippians 2:5-8 describes Christ's self-emptying humility as the model for believers, directly paralleling the servant attitude Jesus commands here.
In Philippians 2:2-5, having the mind of Christ in humility and considering others is the same attitude demonstrated by Jesus' footwashing.
Galatians 6:2's 'bear one another's burdens' fulfills the law of Christ, which Jesus exemplified by washing the disciples' feet.
Galatians 5:13's 'through love serve one another' directly parallels Jesus' command to wash feet as an act of loving service.
In Matthew 20:26-28, Jesus teaches that greatness comes through servanthood — the same principle he illustrates by washing feet in John 13:14.
Romans 15:1-3 urges bearing with the weak and not pleasing self, citing Christ's example—the same self-giving pattern Jesus shows here.
Romans 12:16 warns against pride and urges association with the lowly, paralleling the humility Jesus demonstrates in foot washing.
Romans 12:10 calls for showing honor to one another, directly echoing the humble service Jesus models by washing feet.
In Luke 22:27, Jesus declares he is among them as one who serves — the very role he embodies by washing feet in John 13:14.
In Luke 22:26, Jesus calls the greatest to become like the youngest — the same servant-hearted attitude shown in the footwashing of John 13:14.
In Mark 10:43-45, Jesus says the Son of Man came to serve — the very role he demonstrates by washing feet in John 13:14.
2 Corinthians 4:5 says believers are servants for Jesus' sake — directly echoing the foot-washing command.
Mark 10:45 declares Jesus came to serve — the very heart behind his foot-washing demonstration here.
Matthew 23:11 states the greatest must be servant — directly parallel to Jesus' foot-washing example here.
In 2 Corinthians 8:9, Paul describes Christ's self-humbling for others — the same heart behind the footwashing in John 13:14.
1 Corinthians 8:13 shows Paul sacrificing his freedom for others, a practical application of the servant attitude Jesus commands in foot washing.
In 2 Corinthians 10:1, Paul appeals by Christ's meekness and gentleness, echoing the humble attitude behind Jesus' footwashing.
In Galatians 6:1, restoring a sinner with gentleness reflects the same spirit of humble service Jesus showed in footwashing.