John 13:4

so he rose from supper, laid aside his outer garments, took a towel, and wrapped it around his waist.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3Jesus knew that the Father had put all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God,

5After that, he put water into the washbasin and began to wash his disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around his waist.

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Cross References

Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants whom their master finds keeping watch when he comes. Truly I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at the table, and he will come and serve them.

Luke 22:27For who is greater? The one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

Philippians 2:6who, though he was in the form of God, did not consider equality with God as something to be exploited,

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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