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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