By displaying a willingness to perform such a lowly task, Jesus gave his apostles an object lesson that would be deeply engraved on their minds and would encourage them to be humble in the days ahead.
Melalui kerelaannya melakukan hal ini, Yesus mengajar para rasulnya untuk rendah hati. Pelajaran itu akan selalu mereka ingat dan akan mendorong mereka untuk berlaku rendah hati di kemudian hari.