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John 13:4–5

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4*got up from supper, and *laid aside His garments; and taking a towel, He atied it around Himself.

Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet

5Then He *poured water into the washbasin, and began to awash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel which He had tied around Himself.

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John 13:5: Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

Footnotes

  1. *Marks verbs that are historical presents in the Greek which have been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.

Cross references

  1. aLuke 12:37; 17:8
  2. aGen 18:4; 19:2; 43:24; Judg 19:21; Luke 7:44; 1 Tim 5:10

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

So he got up from supper, laid aside his outer clothing, took a towel, and tied it around himself. Next, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet and to dry them with the towel tied around him.

NLTNew Living Translation

So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

he got up from the dinner and took off his outer clothing, and taking a towel, tied it around himself. Then he poured water into the washbasin and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them dry with the towel which he had tied around himself.

KJV 1900King James Version

He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.