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wasliing one another's feet, and think it is meant to remind them that even they are Christ's ambassadors. I prefer the view already given, that the words are meant to clieer and comfort the disciples. Though not all were faithful, the true- hearted ones were Christ's commissioned ambassadors.
Stier says. " The whole circle of the Apostles seemed to be disgraced and broken up by the treachery of Judas, and there- fore our I ord confirms the faithful in their election, and that very fitly by repeating an earlier promise."