When he had washed their feet, and had put on his upper garments and taken his place, he spoke to them again. "Do you understand what I have been doing to you?" he asked.
Have you understood all this?" Jesus asked. "Yes," they answered.
You do not know the meaning of this parable!" he went on; "Then how will you understand all the other parables?
Which is the greater--the master at the table or his servant? Is not it the master at the table? Yet I myself am among you as one who serves.
Rose from his place, and, taking off his upper garments, tied a towel round his waist.
"You do not understand now what I am doing," replied Jesus, "but you will learn by and by."