John 13:5

Next, he poureth water into the wash-basin, and began to be washing the feet of the disciples, and to be wiping them with the linen cloth wherewith he was girded.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

4rouseth himself out of the supper, and layeth aside his garments, and taking a linen cloth, girded himself.

6So he cometh unto Simon Peter. He saith unto him—Lord, dost, thou, wash my feet?

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Cross References

Genesis 19:2And he said Behold, I pray you my lords turn aside, I pray you, into the house of your servant,—and tarry the night and bathe your feet, so shall ye rise early, and go on your way. And they said, Nay, but, in the broad way, will we tarry the night.

Leviticus 14:8And he that is to be declared clean shall wash his clothes and shave off all his hair, and bathe in water, and be clean, and, afterwards, shall he come into the camp,—and dwell outside his tent, seven days;

2 Kings 3:11So Jehoshaphat said—Is there not, here, a prophet of Yahweh, that we may enquire of Yahweh, from him? Then answered one of the servants of the king of Israel, and said, Here, is Elisha son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.

Psalms 51:2Thoroughly wash me from mine iniquity, And, from my sin, make me pure;

Ezekiel 36:25And I will throw upon you clean water and ye shall be clean,— From all your uncleannesses and from all your manufactured gods, will I cleanse you;

Luke 7:38and standing behind, near his feet, weeping, with the tears, began she to be wetting his feet, and, with the hair of her head, was wiping off [the tears], and was tenderly kissing his feet, and anointing them with the perfume.

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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