John 13:4

Then he stood up from the table, took off his coat, and tied a towel around himself.

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3and Jesus knew that God gave him power over everything so that he can do anything. And he knew that he came from God and that he was going back to God again soon.

5Then he put some water in a bowl, and he started to wash the feet of his followers and dry them with the towel.

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Cross References

Philippians 2:6He was the same as God. He was just as important as God. But he didn’t reckon that he had to keep on being important, like God is.

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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