Maundy Thursday John 13:1-17, 31b-35

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John's Account of the Last Supper

Note: the primary commentaries informing this summary are from Lesslie Newbigin (The Light has Come) and Dale Bruner.

We have a number of ways to go for Maundy Thursday, with the most traditional obviously being the Last Supper.  By our modern measure, “Thursday” would also include Gethsemane and other events of that night (the…

1. Have you ever had your feet washed or washed someone else's feet? Which was harder? Why?

2. When you realize that Jesus washed Judas' feet, how does that change your image of the Last Supper and Jesus' washing the disciples' feet?

3. Why does Jesus tell Peter that he will not have any part with him if he does not accept…