Maundy Thursday

“The word Maundy comes from the Latin word mandatum, which, in English, simply means ‘mandate.’ In the upper room (John 13–17), Jesus gave His disciples the new commandment (i.e., the new mandate) after washing their feet.” - Ligonier

“… ‘maundy’ comes from the Latin word for ‘mandate,’ or ‘command.’ At this first celebration of Communion, Jesus gave His disciples ‘a new command,’ that they should love and serve each other…. washed their feet.” - Breakpoint