Season 7 • Episode 4
John 13
The Unconditional (Agape)
Story Time: The Basin and the Towel in the Upper Room
Jesus lays aside His outer garments, ties a servant's towel around His waist, and washes His disciples' feet—including Judas.
Theme Verse (John 13:34): “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.”
✦ Storytime Broadcast Player • S7E4
The Basin and the Towel in the Upper Room
Main Characters in S7E4 (3)
S15
Main Cast
Jesus Christ
The eternal Son of God and promised Messiah — who calmed the Galilean storm, washed His disciples' feet, bore our judgment on the cross, rose as Firstfruits, and returns on a white horse as King of Kings.
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S12
Main Cast
Simon Peter
The Galilean fisherman who panicked in the storm, pulled back his feet in the Upper Room, and was transformed by the Pentecost fire to preach 3,000 souls into the Kingdom and open the door to the Gentiles.
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S7
Main Cast
Judas Iscariot
The treasurer among the twelve disciples who bargained to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver — yet had his feet tenderly washed by Christ in the Upper Room.
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Greek • G26
Agape — “Unconditional Sacrificial Love”
Selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love that chooses the highest good of another regardless of merit.
Greek • G1401
Doulos — “Bondservant / Slave”
A bondservant or household slave who voluntarily surrenders personal rights into the service of another.
Greek • G5262
Hypodeigma — “Example / Living Pattern”
A visible model, blueprint, or living pattern set before students to trace and reproduce in their lives.