John 13:5

Then he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was begirt.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

In Context

4he rises from supper, and lays aside his garments, and taking a towel, he wound it about himself.

6Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and he saith to him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?

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Cross References

Luke 7:38and standing at his feet behind him, began to water his feet with her tears, and to wipe them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the perfumed balm.

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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