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Tyndale Open Study Notes on John 13:9

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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13:9 wash my hands and head as well: Peter misunderstood Jesus (cp. 2:19-20; 3:3-4). Peter thought that to have more water was to have more of Jesus. Only when Peter received the Spirit did everything become clear (e.g., see Acts 2:14-36).
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