GOSPEL READING: JOHN 13: 1-15
God had put everything into his power. He had come from the Father and was returning to God. This statement shows the situation of Jesus: his position; his power; his role etc. It clearly showed that he was a God-man; he was a powerful man.
As God-man he had power over everything. He was the master of the situation. This Jesus put a towel around his waist; he became a slave; he washed the feet of the disciples. Jesus displayed a different type of God-man. He did not show his authority, power or status. This he did as an example for others to follow. This is a different type of being a master, leader, and teacher. The dialogue with Peter showed that Jesus gave importance to relationship, belonging.
நற்செய்தி வாசகம்: யோவான் 13:1-15
இயேசு ஒரு இறைமனிதன். அவருக்கு எல்லாவற்றின் மேலும் அதிகாரம் இருந்தது. அவரே ஆண்டவரும் போதகரும். அவர் சீடர்களின் பாதங்களை கழுவுகிறார். ஆட்சி, அதிகாரம் செலுத்த வேண்டியவர் அடிமைபணி செய்கின்றார். இது ஒரு முன்அடையாளம். இதுவும் இறை-மனித உறவை வளர்க்கவே.
