John 13:4

he rises from the supper, and lays aside his garments, and taking a towel he girded himself.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.

In Context

3knowing that the Father has given all things into his hands, and that he came out from God, and is going to God,

5After that he pours water into the basin, and began to wash the feet of his disciples, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded.

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Cross References

Luke 12:37Happy those servants, whom their lord when he comes shall find watching! Verily I say to you, that he will gird himself, and make them recline at table, and will come forth and serve them.

Luke 22:27For which is greater, he that reclines at table, or he that serves? Is not he that reclines at table? But I am in the midst of you as he that serves.

Philippians 2:6who, being in the form of God, did not account it robbery to be equal with God;

Matthew Henry on John 13:2-18

Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet; Necessity of Obedience. 1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. 2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him; 3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; 4 He riseth from… Read the whole commentary →

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