John 13:4

John chapter 13 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments; and he took a towel, and girded himself.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments; and he took a towel, and girded himself.

Context

v.3Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came forth from God, and goeth unto God,

v.4This passage

v.5Then he poureth water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Philippians 2:6

    who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped,

  • Luke 12:37

    Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and shall come and serve them.

  • Luke 22:27

    For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.

  • Luke 17:7

    But who is there of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say unto him, when he is come in from the field, Come straightway and sit down to meat;

  • 2 Corinthians 8:9

    For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.