Is bacteria mentioned in the bible? Why did Jesus wash feet and not hands?

Yes, its been proven that the microscope was actually invented by an unknown son of Moses by an Eqyptian woman and they were able to see bacteria. NOT





Sickness is known throughout history, to all who believe and did not believe. Likely this is why there are thousands of Old Testament laws regarding the preparation of food. Apparently at least the Isrealites realized that cleanliness was needed to keep people from falling ill.





The washing of feet is a sign of humbleness and respect. It's quite a moving experience if you have not done this. (If you are not religious you probably have not other than your mom wiping your feet and bum when you were a baby). It is not a cleanliness issue.





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Is bacteria mentioned in the bible? Why did Jesus wash feet and not hands?
because jesus had a thing for feet.
Reply:Sara, he had a talent I'm not obliged to go into detail about on here.
Reply:He washed his disciples feet to show humility and if a man without sin can be humble, then we should be more humble.


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Reply:No one knew about bacteria in biblical times. They weren't discovered until the 17th century.


Washing someone's feet was an act of humility and respect. They washed feet, because the feet got hot, tired and dirty from walking. Washing them was a soothing, refreshing and rejuvenating thing to do for someone.
Reply:It was an act of humble servitude.
Reply:the feet were what got dusty as they walked not the hands.
Reply:Because they wore sandals and didn't have sidewalks back then and there - so feet got really dirty. To show humility to his disciples, he washed their feet as a slave should have done in those times. I'm sure the point is that feet were dirtier and therefor would have been a more humble or even humiliating job.
Reply:I hope you are not serious. They didnt know about bacteria. (unless Jesus had a microscope he didnt mention) Why would you ask such a stupid question? The feet washing was a way of offering gratitude. Not for hygene.
Reply:Bacteria was unheard of in Biblical times. However, much of the dietary laws of the Old Testament can be linked to health concerns of the time. They just did not have the knowledge of bacteria or parasitic infection at the time.
Reply:People walked wherever they went in those days, so the feet would get very dirty and stinky.


Washing the feet was the lowest of the low jobs a servant had. THis was to serve as an example of what we should do. We should be humble like Christ was humble and we should serve others as Christ served others.
Reply:Great question! No one knew bout bacteria then so they thought it must be something from the gods or Jesus. This is one of the reasons that book can not be accurate. None of it makes sense. I'm sure they had sicknesses they called plagues but they were probably just colds or some other virus.
Reply:The washing of feet was a gesture of subservience. Had nothing to do with cleanliness (except for maybe keeping sand out of the bed!)


Bacteria is mentioned indirectly as 1) an object of creation, 2) in the spoiling of food, 3) in illnesses that we now know are bacteriological.
Reply:How do you know Jesus didn't wash His hands? How do you know He didn't take a bath? The Bible isn't gonna mention stuff like that. One woman washes His feet and you assume that He didn't wash His hands? He may have washed His hands earlier and no one bothered to put that in the Bible because it was so, very unimportant. Bacteria is not mentioned but, Jesus was very much against uncleanliness. I assume that Jesus knew of bacteria but, didn't bother to explain it because the concept of bacteria was so far beyond anyone's understanding back then and Jesus just didn't want to get into it.
Reply:The root of this practice appears to be found in the hospitality customs of ancient civilizations, especially where sandals were the chief footwear. A host would provide water for guests to wash their feet, serve the guests by washing their feet, or even provide a servant to wash the feet of the guests. This is mentioned in several places in the Old Testament of the Bible (e.g. Genesis 18:4; 19:2; 24:32; 43:24; I Samuel 25:41; et al.), as well as other religious and historical documents. A typical Eastern host might bow, greet, and kiss his guest, then offer water to wash his feet. Though the wearing of sandals might necessitate washing the feet, the water was also offered as a courtesy even when shoes were worn.
Reply:Bacteria is not mentioned per se, however there are several Old Testament cleanliness laws that may have seemed foolish then but are understandable today because of our knowledge of germs. For example, if someone touched the carcass of a dead unclean (predators, lizards, rodents, etc.) animal, he was to wash his clothes. If a lizard or a rodent died and fell on any garment or utensil, it was to be cleaned. As for Jesus washing their feet, it was a symbol of being a servant. In those days everyone wore sandals and as there were not many paved roads and animals were used for transportation, you can imagine how filthy their feet would become. Typically, the lowest servant in the house would get the job of washing people's feet. So when Jesus did it for the disciples, He was showing how He was a servant and they were to be servants also. By the way, Jews were required to wash their hands under running water before eating.
Reply:Germs


People didn't understand the biological nature of germs until relatively recently (the last few hundred years). Yet in the Old Testament cleanliness laws and food laws, you have an obvious understanding of germs. But those instructions from God came thousands of years before man even understood how germs were transmitted, or even what they were.
Reply:Cleanliness is enjoined in the Bible. You will recall they had to bathe and wash their clothes before approaching Sinai, and carry a spade to cover their feces.





God did not give a course in microbiology, He just wanted them to obey him by faith. That is why He told them they must quarantine themselves and wash body and clothes after "defiling" by touching anything that died of itself.





Had people read the Bible during the bubonic plague, they would not have died after touching dead rats.





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Reply:no his hands get washed automaticly when he used his wet hands to wash his feet
Reply:Do you know that he didn't wash his hands?
Reply:1. Sure! Wright after where it talks about space travel. 2. Maybe he had a foot fetish.
Reply:Doesnt say jesus did not wash his hands it is just the act of washing feet was a symbolic gesture.
Reply:People walked everywhere. Think about the symbology involved, also. He was cleansing their "soles". He was giving them comfort by refreshing dirty tired feet and keeping the road dust out of the dwelling place.





Think about foot reflexology. He was wishing them health by washing their feet. Feet are considered our physical foundation, we stand and walk on them. We need the balance of rest and relaxation.





He was doing much more than just washing feet, he was teaching a lesson in humility and service to others.





Germs were not apart of their knowledge base at that time. Unless you put it in the "things unseen" category. There are verses that requested cleanliness, but they were generally when dealing with spiritually holy things. It usually was not required on a daily basis, unless you dealt with the dead on a daily basis.