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And on account of this, great multitudes went forth to receive him; for they had heard that this sign he had done.

But the Pharishee said one to another, See you that you do not profit any thing ! For, behold, the whole world is gone after him.

The people said to him, We have heard from the law that the Meshicha for ever abideth: how sayest thou that the Son of man is to be lifted up ? Who is this Son of man ?

for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of Aloha.

And he who heareth my words, and doth not keep them, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

For I of myself have not spoken, but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

But when he came to Shemun Kipha, Shemun said to him, Dost thou, my Lord, wash my feet for me ?

Shemun Kipha saith to him, Never shalt thou wash for me my feet. Jeshu saith to him, If I do not wash thee, thou hast with me no part.

Shemun Kipha saith to him, Then, my Lord, not only my feet shalt thou wash for me, but also my hands, also my head.

Jeshu saith, He that hath bathed needeth not but his feet only to wash, for all of him he hath cleansed: also you are clean, but not all of you.

For Jeshu knew who was betraying him; therefore he said, Ye are not all of you clean.

But when he had washed their feet, he took up his garments and reclined, and said to them, Know you what I have done for you ?

You call me Our Master, and Our Lord; and well say you, for I am.

If I then, your Lord and your Master, have washed for you your feet, how much more ought you to wash the feet of one another ?

For this pattern have I given you, that as I have done to you, you also should do.

Not of all of you do I speak; for I know those whom I have chosen; but that the scripture might be fulfilled, that he who eateth bread with me hath lifted against me his heel.

For some of them thought that as Jihuda had the purse, he had instructed him to buy something that should be required at the feast, or that he should give somewhat to the poor.

By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if love be in you one for another.

Shemun Kipha saith to him, My Lord, why cannot I come after thee now ? My life for thee lay I down.

Jeshu saith to him, Dost thou lay down thy life for me ! Amen, amen, I tell thee, That the cock will not crow, until thou shalt have denied me three times.