John 13:5
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 supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
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.
6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
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 he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
Read in contextPsalms 51:2
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
Read in context1 Timothy 5:10
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
Read in contextGenesis 18:4
Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
Read in contextGenesis 19:2
And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
Read in contextActs 22:16
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
Read in context2 Kings 3:11
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.
Read in contextLeviticus 14:8
And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and wash himself in water, that he may be clean: and after that he shall come into the camp, and shall tarry abroad out of his tent seven days.
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