When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, “Do you understand what I have done to you? 13 You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you. 16 Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.  John 13:12-17

1. Jesus declares Himself as the Divine Teacher with Divine Authority: John 13:13, John 3:2, Luke 19:39, John 9:24-30

2. Jesus declares His Divine Authority over His people as their Divine Teacher: John 13:14, Matthew 16:13-16

a. He will occupy the chief place in our lives: Philippians 1:21, Psalm 73:25

b. He will be cherished above all things: Philippians 3:7-8, Psalm 119:14

c. He will be pursued at all cost: Philippians 3:13-15, Psalm 42:1-2, Luke 6:46-49