The New Testament Gospel that records Jesus washing his disciples’ feet is John.
John 13 describes Jesus washing the disciples’ feet during the meal before his arrest. Peter initially objects, but Jesus explains that the act provides an example for the disciples. Jesus then connects leadership with humble service, telling them that they should do as he has done.
The foot-washing scene is distinctive to John among the canonical Gospels. Matthew, Mark, and Luke describe the Last Supper, but they do not include this episode. Foot washing was a practical act of hospitality in the ancient world, where people commonly traveled on dusty roads in open footwear. John turns that familiar task into a symbolic lesson about service, humility, and relationships within the community.