Holy Thursday derives its English name from Mandatum (commandment) which the first words spoken by Jesus to His apostles at the last supper after he completed the washing of the feet: "I give you a new commandment: Love one another as I have loved you." (John 13:34).
Lord, do you wash my feet?
Jesus said to him:
If I do not wash your feet,
you can have no part with me.
So he came to Simon Peter,
who said to him:
Lord do you wash my feet?
Mow you do not know what I am doing,
but later you will understand.
Lord, do you wash my feet? ~ John 13:6,7,8
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