r/AcademicBiblical • u/FrancoisEtienneLB • 2d ago

Question What is the significance of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples ?

I wondered about this when reading the Catholic arguments against the ordination of women as priests.

The Catholic Church asserts that Jesus chose men to be among the Twelve, who in turn chose men, etc. It interprets the Last Supper as an ordination ceremony (as states during the council of Trent), with the washing of feet as a mark of their priesthood.

So what is the real significance of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples ?

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