Washing the Hands and Feet

As knives and forks were not used in the East, in Scripture times, in eating, it was necessary that the hand, which was thrust into the common dish, should be scrupulously clean; and again, as sandals were ineffectual against the dust and heat of the climate, washing the feet on entering a house was an act both of respect to the company and of refreshment to the traveller. The former of these usages was transformed by the Pharisees of the New Testament age into a matter of ritual observance, (Mark 7:3) and special rules were laid down as to the time and manner of its performance. Washing the feet did not rise to the dignity of a ritual observance except in connection with the services of the sanctuary. (Exodus 30:19,21) It held a high place, however, among the rites of hospitality. Immediately that a guest presented himself at the tent door it was usual to offer the necessary materials for washing the feet. (Genesis 18:4; 19:2; 24:32; 43:24; Judges 19:21) It was a yet more complimentary act, betokening equally humility and affection, if the host himself performed the office for his guest. (1 Samuel 25:41; Luke 7:38,44; John 13:5-14; 1 Timothy 5:10) Such a token of hospitality is still occasionally exhibited in the East.

3537. nipter -- a basin
... Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: nipter Phonetic Spelling:
(nip-tare') Short Definition: a basin Definition: a basin for washing hands or feet. ...
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Meditation vii. The Washing of the Feet.
... Lord, not only my feet, but also my hands and my head ... is washed, needeth not but
to wash his feet, but is ... He had spoken of the washing of the feet as signifying ...
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Jesus Washing the Disciples' Feet.
... THURSDAY"THE DAY OF FELLOWSHIP JESUS WASHING THE DISCIPLES' FEET. ... had given all things
into his hands, and that ... and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to ...
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The Foot-Washing.
... burst of enthusiastic devotion have been! "Lord, if washing be any symbol
of my being Thine, wash hands and head as well as feet.". ...
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Whether the Actions Performed in Celebrating this Sacrament are ...
... Hence it is not observed in the same way as it was then: because the washing of
the feet is omitted, and the washing of the hands is observed; for this can be ...
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Teaching Three Things in one Action.
... And then with tender passionateness he asks for the washing to take in
all his extremities, head and hands as well as feet. How ...
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The Paschal Meal. Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet.
... [It was no mere feet-washing; or Jesus ... thee not, thou hast no part with me.9 Simon
Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my ...
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Whether There Can be any Suitable Cause for the Sacraments of the ...
... for the removal of certain external uncleannesses; and also expiations from sins;
while, as to the priests and Levites, the washing of hands and feet and the ...
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The Marriage Feast in Cana of Galilee - the Miracle that is a Sign ...
... Haggadah sets forth that, when Jezebel was eaten of dogs, her hands and feet were
spared ... [1733] Then, after the prescribed washing of hands and benediction ...
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Of the Building of this Temple
... the south, but looking towards the east; the same [eastern] way he also set the
sea Now he appointed the sea to be for washing the hands and the feet of the ...
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John Chapter xiii. 10-Jun
... 1. When the Lord was washing the disciples' feet, "He cometh to Simon ... Him humbled
at his feet, exclaims, "Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my ...
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