Having washed the disciples’ feet, He [Jesus] said, “I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.” ... Christ was here instituting a religious service. By the act of our Lord this humiliating ceremony was made a consecrated ordinance. It was to be observed by the disciples, that they might ever keep in mind His lessons of humility and service. {FLB 298.6}

Efter at Jesus havde vasket disciplenes fødder, sagde han: ” Jeg har givet jer et forbillede, for at I skal gøre, ligesom jeg har gjort mod jer.” . . . Kristus indstiftede her en religiøs tjeneste. Ved vor Herres handling blev denne ydmygende ceremoni gjort til en hellig forordning. Den blev overholdt af disciplene, så de altid måtte have Hans ydmyge lektier og tjeneste i sinde.