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-# Connecting Statement:
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-John has finished giving the background to this part of the story [John 13:2-3](./02.md) and tells what Jesus did next.
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 # got up from dinner and took off his outer clothing
 
 Because the region was very dusty, it was customary for the host of a dinner to provide a servant to wash the feet of the guests. Jesus took off his outer clothing so he would look like a servant.