I suspect a weird perverted fetish thing here with the 30 year old virgin boy and his disciple boyfriends.
2007-01-04 15:01:45 · 26 answers · asked by Barabas 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, back then, I'm sure people were barefoot so he probably did have dirty feet but then I think there was another hidden meaning behind the actions- such as cleaning sins or something
2007-01-04 15:03:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
People in those days did not wear socks but mainly open toes shoes like sandals which naturally considering the terrain of The countries Palestine and Israel Area now the feet would get very dusty,dirty and it was the custome that when going into someones house for a visit or a extended stay that one would wash ones feet-water jugs available for that purpose in every home inside the home's entrance. By Jesus Christ washing the feet of His disciples He was symbolically making Himself equal to them,that He was here to serve and to wash anothers feet is a act of serving. Sorry , No Fetish Here.
2007-01-04 15:07:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That comment was rude. Anyway, EVERYBODY had dirty feet. The roads were made from dirt and I don't think too many people wore shoes. It was customary for servants to wash people's feet before dinner. When Jesus washed His disciples feet, this was a notable act of humility He did to set an example of how they should love and serve eachother. He did this because they were arguing.
2007-01-04 15:05:52 · answer #3 · answered by Lady of the Garden 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. In those times everyone's feet were probably very dirty just from walking throughout the day. To wash someone's dirty feet in those times must have been a huge act of selflessness and humility. He was showing that even though he was the Son of God he wasn't to high and might to wash their nasty feet. He was setting an example.
2007-01-04 16:30:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone had dirty feet. They wore sandals, and it was very dusty. After wearing sandals to a Renfaire once, I know exactly what kind of dirty smelly feet can occur in these situations. Not pleasant.
But the foot washing in biblical times was a sign of respect, hospitality, and supplication.
There isn't much in modern life that can compare to this practice, but it's kinda like offering someone lemonade when they arrive at your house.
2007-01-04 15:06:05 · answer #5 · answered by joecool123_us 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
people commonly wore open toed shoes and traveled on dirt roads, so this was a common practice, that is to wash the feet of others. Most of time this showed hospitality.
When Jesus performed this task for his disciples he was teaching them a lesson in humility. They had been arguing repeatedly over who was the greatest among them and Jesus set the example of being humble, willing to care for the needs of others as opposed feeling superior to others.
2007-01-04 17:09:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given the context of the place and time in which Jesus lived, I find his having dirty feet quite unremarkable. They wore sandals, there were no paved roads, no sewer system, and lots of livestock. Dirty feet would seem to be a foregone conclusion in such an environment.
2007-01-04 15:07:14 · answer #7 · answered by Lao Pu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In those days, it was customary for the host to have a servant wash the feet of his guests. Not washing a guest's feet was considered a major breach of hospitality.
By acting as a servant, Christ was telling the disciples that they should have the same attitude of caring for others as He did.
2007-01-04 15:07:43 · answer #8 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you read the story. It's found in the 13th chapter of John's Gospel. It was Jesus who was doing the washing; no one washed his feet.
In that day, the lowest of servants had the job of foot washing. The incarnate God humbled himself and washed his disciples' feet.
2007-01-04 15:17:49 · answer #9 · answered by David S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am glad you suspect because then you will investigate. NIKE had not yet penetrated the market and sandals were the shoe de jour (of the day). With all the tar used up in Sodom and Gomorroah, roads were not paved. Walking open toed in sandy, dirty roads created uncomfortable feet by the end of the day.
2007-01-04 15:06:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Everyone had dirty feet back then. All they wore were sandals (or nothing at all) on their feet, and they walked around on dirt roads all day. So naturally, people's feet did get a little dirty. It was a sign of respect and servanthood when someone washed another's feet.
2007-01-04 15:04:29 · answer #11 · answered by Forget My Name. 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋