John 13:6

Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?

Cross-references

John 13:8 Parallel

In John 13:8, Peter states his refusal outright, intensifying the objection implied in verse 6.

John 1:27 Parallel

In John 1:27, John's unworthiness to untie Jesus' sandal parallels Peter's shock at being served by Him.

In Matthew 3:11-14, John the Baptist also objects to Jesus' humble act (baptism) — a parallel to Peter's protest here.

Luke 5:8 Parallel

In Luke 5:8, Peter declares his sinfulness before Jesus — the same humility that makes him object here.

In Matthew 3:14, John the Baptist similarly questions Jesus' humble service, mirroring Peter's reluctance. Both express awe at the reversal.

Matthew 8:8 Parallel

In Matthew 8:8, the centurion's humility echoes Peter's: both feel unworthy of Jesus' personal service, highlighting Jesus' condescension.

In Matthew 16:22, Peter rebukes Jesus for the cross, similar to his objection here — both show Peter resisting Jesus' servant role.

Mark 8:32 Parallel

In Mark 8:32, Peter openly rebukes Jesus for predicting suffering, paralleling his resistance to the footwashing as another 'lordship' misunderstanding.