That His people might not be misled by the selfishness which dwells in the natural heart, and which strengthens by self-serving, Christ Himself set us an example of humility. He would not leave this great subject in man’s charge. Of so much consequence did He regard it that He Himself, One equal with God, washed the feet of His disciples.... This ceremony means much to us. God would have us take in the whole scene, not only the single act of outward cleansing. This lesson does not merely refer to the one act. It is to reveal the great truth that Christ is an example of what we through His grace are to be in our intercourse with each other. It shows that the entire life should be one of humble, faithful ministry. {FLB 297.5}

For at Hans folk ikke må forføres i den selviskhed der bor i det naturlige hjerte, som styrkes ved at tjene selvet, har Kristus Selv sat os et eksempel ydmyghed. Han ville overlade dette store emne i menneskets varetægt. Han betragtede det af så stor betydning at Han Selv, som lige med Gud, gav sig til at vaske Sine disciples fødder. . . . . Denne ceremoni betyder meget for os. Gud ønskede at vi skal tage hele dette sceneri til os, og ikke kun den enkle handling for ydre renselse. Denne lektie referer ikke kun til den ene handling. Den skal åbenbare den store sandhed at Kristus er et eksempel for hvordan vi, ved Hans nåde, skal være over for hinanden. Det viser at hele livet bør være et liv i ydmyg og trofast tjeneste.