John 13:4

rose from his place, and, taking off his upper garments, tied a towel around his waist.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

3and at supper, Jesus – although knowing that the Father had put everything into his hands, and that he had come from God, and was to return to God –

5He then poured some water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel which was tied around him.

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Cross References

Luke 12:37Happy are those servants whom, on his return, the Master will find watching. I tell you that he will make himself ready, and have them take their places at the table, and will come and serve them.

Luke 22:27Which is the greater – the master at the table or his servant? Is not it the master at the table? Yet I myself am among you as one who serves.

Philippians 2:6Though the divine nature was his from the beginning, yet he did not look on equality with God as above all things to be clung to,

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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