John 13:5

King James Version (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.

Translations

John 13:5 - Amplified Bible

Then He poured water into the washbasin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the [servant's] towel with which He was girded.

John 13:5 - American Standard Version

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.

John 13:5 - Bible in Basic English

Then he put water into a basin and was washing the feet of the disciples and drying them with the cloth which was round him.

John 13:5 - Darby Bible

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.

John 13:5 - English Standard Version

Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

John 13:5 - 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.

John 13:5 - La Biblia de las Americas

Luego echò* agua en una vasija, y comenzò a lavar los pies de los discìpulos y a secárselos con la toalla que tenìa ceñida.

John 13:5 - The Message

John 13:5 - New American Standard Bible

Then He *poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.

John 13:5 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Luego echò agua en una vasija, y comenzò a lavar los pies de los discìpulos y a secárselos con la toalla que tenìa ceñida.

John 13:5 - World English Bible

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.

John 13:5 - Young's Living Translation

afterward he putteth water into the basin, and began to wash the feet of his disciples, and to wipe with the towel with which he was being girded.

John 13:5 - Additional Comments

It was customary for the servant to wash the feet of guests to remove the dust. The disciples were too proud to perform this menial task; the Lord took the position of the servant. He gave this example of humility.
1 Tim 5:10 talks of the quality of the humble, servant's heart of a widow who washes the feet of visitors who are Christians.

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