4so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.


In Context

1 It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love.

2 The evening meal was being served, and the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot, son of Simon, to betray Jesus.

3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God;

4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.

5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?"

John 13:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:4He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:4He riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments, and having taken a towel, girded himself.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:4riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments; and he took a towel, and girded himself.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:4rises from supper and lays aside his garments, and having taken a linen towel he girded himself:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:4riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments; and he took a towel, and girded himself.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:4He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:4arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel, and wrapped a towel around his waist.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:4doth rise from the supper, and doth lay down his garments, and having taken a towel, he girded himself;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:4He rises from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.