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Puffy clouds of dust rose with every step. In Jesus’ day and culture–where there were few Roman roads paved with stone–people walked on dirt roads.

There’s one thing for sure: We’ve long forgotten both what it means to really love each other, and to demonstrate the humility and security that love brings by being able to humbly wash each other’s feet. And there you have it! You’re learned something new.ĭown through the centuries, the church has associated the washing of feet with Jesus’ command to love each other, in that His words were part of the comments He made to the disciples in the Upper Room immediately after He took off His outer garments and washed the feet of the disciples. It was the word in the Latin Vulgate translation of the New Testament which recorded Jesus words: “A new command I give you: Love one another” (John 13:34). The word Maundy comes from an old Latin word maundatum, which means commandment. Today is Maundy Thursday, three days before Easter. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. Sala | Series: Guidelines For Living | A new commandment I give you: Love one another.