Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:40
This verse calls for all things to be done decently and in order, contrasting with the humility and service in John 13:5.
1 Corinthians 14:40: Let all things be done decently and in order.
Contradiction with Matthew 23:11-12
These verses state that the greatest shall be the servant, contradicting the reversal of social norms seen in John 13:5.
Matthew 23:11-12: But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Contradiction with Mark 10:44
This verse promotes servanthood to be the greatest, contrasting with the act of lowering oneself seen in John 13:5.
Mark 10:44: And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
Contradiction with Matthew 20:28
The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, which contrasts with the specific act of foot washing in John 13:5.
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 Philippians 2:7
Jesus made himself nothing by taking the nature of a servant, creating a contradiction with the specific humility portrayed in John 13:5.
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: