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John 13 · Grade 4

The Servant King

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On the night before He died, Jesus showed His disciples the full extent of His love. Washing feet was a job for the lowest servant. No disciple offered to do it. Jesus knew the Father had given all things into His hands. Yet He rose from supper, tied on a towel, and knelt to wash their dusty feet. Peter protested, but Jesus said Peter needed to be washed to belong to Him. This pointed to the deeper cleansing Jesus would give through the cross.

Jesus asked if they understood. If their Lord and Teacher washed their feet, they should serve one another. A servant is not greater than his master.

Jesus was troubled in spirit, saying one of them would betray Him. He gave bread to Judas, who went out. John adds, It was night. Jesus then gave a new commandment: love one another, as I have loved you. By this love, everyone would know they were His disciples. Peter boldly promised to lay down his life for Jesus. Jesus gently told him that before the rooster crowed, he would deny Him three times.

Show What You Know

  1. Why was it surprising that Jesus washed feet?

  2. What deeper cleansing did the foot washing point to?

  3. What does John note when Judas went out?

  4. What would show everyone that the disciples belonged to Jesus?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

roosterlovewashfeetPeter
  1. On the night before He died, Jesus showed His disciples the full extent of His .
  2. Washing was a job for the lowest servant.
  3. Yet He rose from supper, tied on a towel, and knelt to their dusty feet.
  4. protested, but Jesus said Peter needed to be washed to belong to Him.
  5. Jesus gently told him that before the crowed, he would deny Him three times.

Think About It

  1. Who is someone you could serve this week in a humble way?

  2. Jesus loves us as we are, even knowing our failures. How does that help you love others?

Memory Verse

“Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.”

John 13:5 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What lowly task could you do for someone?
  • How can you care for other Christians this week?
  • Jesus said you are blessed if you do these things. What is one way you can serve this week?

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