I have put off my robe; how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet; how could I soil them?
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Aquinas Study Bible
AD 2017
put off my garment: that is any worldly inpediment. (Alcuin)
bathed my feet: that is the feet of the soul, and the water is the Word of God. (St. Ambrose)
Garment. By this is designated the tunic, which was under most. (Haydock)
Feet. People in that climate had their feet bare in the house, and even on journies only wore sandals: so that frequent washing was requisite, Genesis xviii. 4., and 1 Timothy v. 10. These excuses were vain, and Christ would not regard them, Matthew xxv. 1., and Luke xii. 35. (Theodoret) (Calmet)
The care of souls brings on many external occupations, which contemplative men would decline. (St. Gregory) (Menochius)
