Why did Jesus wash the disciples' feet?

Why did Jesus wash the disciples' feet?

By The Context Bible team on June 2, 2026

On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus took off His outer garment, wrapped a towel around His waist, and washed His disciples' feet — a task reserved for non-Jewish slaves. The act was a deliberate teaching about who He is, what the cross will mean, and what His followers are now called to be for one another.