After humbly serving his apostles by washing their feet, Jesus said: “I set the pattern for you, that, just as I did to you, you should do also. ”
(‏ יוחנן י ” ג: 15 ,‏ 34‏) תלמידיו למדו, והדבר הניע אותם לנסות לנהוג כמותו.