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It was just before the Passover feast.

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It was just before the swearing in of the new Prime Minister.

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It was traditional that all should be gathered together.

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It was tradition that the King be present at the ceremony.

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The evening meal was being served.

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The ceremonial feast was under way.

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Suddenly Jesus got up from the meal.

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Suddenly the King got up from his throne.

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He took off his outer clothing.

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He took off his crown and royal cloak.

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He wrapped a towel around his waist.

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He put on overalls and work boots.

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The disciples wondered what was going on.

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The crowd began to stare at the King who was behaving quite strangely.

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He poured water into a basin.

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He excused himself from the function and went out into the streets.

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He began to wash the disciples' feet.

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He began to chat to people and help them with their jobs. He emptied rubbish        bins. He worked on cars. He changed nappies for tired mothers. He weeded        gardens.

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All the disciples felt very awkward.

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All the citizens felt very awkward.

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He came to Simon Peter.

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He came to the Prime Minister.

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Are you going to wash MY feet?

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Are you going to weed MY garden too?

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You'll understand later, said Jesus.

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You'll understand later, said the King.

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Don't you dare wash my feet! said Peter.

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Don't you dare weed my garden and empty my rubbish! said the Prime        Minister.

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Unless I wash you, you will have no part with me.

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Unless I weed and clean for you, you won't have my support.

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Then not just my feet, but my head and hands as well!

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Then not just my garden, but my farm and block as well!

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And Jesus washed Peter's feet.

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And the King weeded the Prime Minister's garden.

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Do you understand what I have done for you?

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Do you understand what I have done for you?

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You call me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, for that is what I am.

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You call me Your Majesty and Your Excellency, and rightly so, for that is        what I am.

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But now  that I have washed your feet, you should wash one another's feet.

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But now that I have worked for you, you must work for all the people you        govern.

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I have set you an example.

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I have set you an example.

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No servant is greater than his master.

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No servant is greater than his master.

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I have been a servant to you; now go and serve others.

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I have been a servant to you; now go and serve others.

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You will be blessed if you do.

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You will be blessed if you do. (Both exit)