John 13:4

Jesus rose from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3Knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God, and was returning to God;

5After that he poured water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded.

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Cross References

Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord shall find watching when he comes: truly I say to you, that he shall dress himself to serve, and make them sit down at the table, and will come forth and serve them.

Luke 22:27For which is greater, he who reclines at table, or he who serves? is it not he who reclines at table? but I am among you as one who serves.

Philippians 2:6Who, though being in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something 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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