THE VARIOUS INTERPRETATIONS GIVEN TO THESE PASSAGES

THE VARIOUS INTERPRETATIONS GIVEN TO THESE PASSAGES

lb. The interpretation given to the historical reference.
John 13:1-17

lc. That Jesus engaged in an Oriental custom.
The basis for this is such passages - Gen. 18:4; Luke 7:44.

2c. That Jesus gave them an Example of humility.
This is based on Luke 22:24-29
-A shade of the same view.
-That Jesus was teaching them Christian Service.
Mark 10:42-45

3c. That Jesus was instituting a Christian Ordinance.
1 Tim. 5:10

2b. The interpretation given to the Explanatory reference (1 Tim. 5:10).

lc. This refers to the Oriental custom of showing hospitality. This is very unlikely for these reasons:

ld. The apostle would be repeating himself, for he has already laid down the rule of hospitality.

2d. Hospitality was a thing he should show to all people regardless of nationality or creed. "lodged strangers"

2c. This refers to the Christian Ordinance of feetwashing.

ld. The language parallels exactly the language of John 13.

2d. The reference to the "saints feet" restricts this act entirely to the members of the church.

3d. The practice of this ordinance would in some respects mark the worthiness of a widow for enrollment.