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English: Christ Washing the Feet of the Disciples, by Herny Ossawa Tanner, 1905. This painting is lost and is now known through photographs. This painting is lost and is now known through photographs.
Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet was a favourite theme of Tintoretto, and there are at least six known works by him on the subject. The scene comes from a passage in John 13 where before the Last Supper Christ washes the feet of his disciples. This passage called for a complex image with many characters in a variety of poses and motions, and ...
A host would provide water for guests to wash their feet, provide a servant to wash the feet of the guests or even serve the guests by washing their feet. This is mentioned in several places in the Old Testament of the Bible (e.g. Genesis 18:4 ; 19:2 ; 24:32 ; 43:24 ; 1 Samuel 25:41 ; et al.), as well as other religious and historical documents.
Pages in category "Paintings of Christ washing the disciples' feet" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
In the scene depicting the washing of the disciple's feet, Peter sits with his feet in a wash basin, Jesus kneels before him and the other disciples watch. They have formed two orderly lines. Some are kneeling some standing. [3] In the scene in Gethsemane, Jesus is shown at prayer. Three of the disciples are with him, all kneeling.
The White House Heritage High School is facing questions after student athletes were led in a religious service involving washing each other's feet.
The phrase is used as the antiphon sung in the Roman Rite during the Maundy (Ecclesiastical Latin: "Mandatum") ceremony of the washing of the feet, which may be held during Mass or as a separate event. A priest or bishop, representing Christ, ceremonially washes the feet of others, typically 12 persons chosen as a cross-section of the community.
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