Contradiction with Luke 22:27
Jesus speaks of serving others and contrasts it with how leaders behave, but does not literally perform a servant's task.
Luke 22:27: For whether [is] greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? [is] not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
Contradiction with Mark 10:45
Jesus came not to be served, but to serve, contradicting the act of taking a servant’s form for one task.
Mark 10:45: For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Contradiction with Philippians 2:7
Describes Jesus taking the form of a servant, yet emphasizes humility over acts of service like washing feet.
Philippians 2:7: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
Contradiction with Matthew 20:28
Jesus is described as serving by giving his life, which contrasts a singular servant act like washing feet.
Matthew 20:28: Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Contradiction with John 1:14
Describes Jesus as full of glory and truth, which appears to contradict the humble act of donning a servant's towel.
John 1:14: And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.