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HOLY THURSDAY

Gradual. Philippians 2, 8-9. Christ became obedient for us unto death, even to the death of the
cross. V. For which cause God also hath exalted Him and hath given Him a Name which is above all
names.

Prayers before the Gospel, p. .

Gospel. John 13, 1-15. Before the festival day of the pasch, Jesus knowing that His hour was come
that He should pass out of this world to the Father : having loved His own who were in the world,
He loved them unto the end. And when supper was done (the devil having now put into the heart of
Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray Him), knowing that the Father had given Him all
things into His Hands and that He came from God and goeth to God : He riseth from supper and layeth
aside His garments and, having taken a towel, girded Himself. after that, He putteth water into a
basin and began to wash the feet of the disciples and to wipe them with the towel wherewith He was
girded. He cometh therefore to Simon Peter. And Peter saith to Him, Lord, dost Thou wash my feet?
Jesus answered and said to him, What I do, thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
Peter saith to Him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou
shalt have no part with Me. Simon Peter saith to Him, Lord, not only my feet, but also my hands and
my head. Jesus saith to him, He that is washed, needeth not but to wash his feet, but is clean
wholly. And you are clean, but not all. For He knew who be was that would betray Him; therefore He
said, You are not all clean. Then after He had washed their feet and taken His garments, being
set down again, He said to them, Know you what I have done to you? You call me Master and Lord,
and you say well : for so I am. If then I, being your Lord and Master, have