John 13:5
3 Jesus knew that the Father had delivered all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was returning to God.
4 So He got up from the supper, laid aside His outer garments, and wrapped a towel around His waist.
After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.
6 He came to Simon Peter, who asked Him, “Lord, are You going to wash my feet?”
7 Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- Then 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.
- ASV
- Then he poureth water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples` feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
- DARBY
- then he pours water into the washhand basin, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the linen towel with which he was girded.
- BLB
- After that, He pours water into the basin, and He began to wash the feet of the disciples and to wipe [them] with the towel with which He was girded.
- ÅB
- Deretter slår han vann i et fat, og så begynte han å vaske disiplenes føtter og å tørke dem med linkledet som han var ombundet med.
- OTB
- Deretter helte han vann i et fat og begynte å vaske disiplenes føtter og tørket dem med håndkleet som var bundet rundt ham.
- B1930
- Derefter slår han vann i et fat, og så begynte han å vaske disiplenes føtter og å tørke dem med linklædet som han var ombundet med.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 7:44
And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
Read in contextPsalms 51:2
Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
Read in context1 Timothy 5:10
and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
Read in contextGenesis 18:4
Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.
Read in contextGenesis 19:2
and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”
Read in contextActs 22:16
And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’
Read in context2 Kings 3:11
But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”
Read in contextLeviticus 14:8
The one being cleansed must wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and bathe with water; then he will be ceremonially clean. Afterward, he may enter the camp, but he must remain outside his tent for seven days.
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