165. * I could say very much, in general terms, concerning the washing of feet, which it was also commanded me to observe, when I was in that state. But perhaps they will not understand the mysteries, like Peter when he refused to be washed, to whom God the Messiah replied that they did not understand the secrets of heaven, nor could they enter into the Kingdom of God unless they were washed [John 13:5-10]. But I am not speaking of an absolute necessity for those among whom this has been abolished, although they might be urged to carry out and to believe all that was instituted by God the Messiah, even if they do not understand the secrets of heaven, or how they are thereby portrayed as clean before the angels, who raise these symbolic acts to what is deeper, etc. etc. If by the mercy of God the Messiah it is allowed at its own time, these matters are to be better examined, as to whether this act is a necessity, and whether it has been commanded, like the holy supper, and thus whether it has a use; because it was not explained what would thereby be called to mind. [See 79]. [Wash; Foot] [See also WE 4950, concluding the explanation of verse 4.]