John 13:4

arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel and wrapped 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

3Yeshua, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came from God and was going to God,

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

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Cross References

Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you that he will dress himself, make them recline, and will come and serve them.

Luke 22:27For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn’t it he who sits at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

Philippians 2:6who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,

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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