John 13:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

John 13:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 13:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 13:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel and wrapped a towel around his waist.”

John 13:4 — World English Bible

John 13:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

John 13:4 — American Standard Version

John 13:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“doth rise from the supper, and doth lay down his garments, and having taken a towel, he girded himself;”

John 13:4 — Young's Literal Translation

John 13:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

John 13:4 — Darby Translation

John 13:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He riseth from supper, and layeth aside his vpper garments, and tooke a towel, and girded himselfe.”

John 13:4 — Geneva Bible

John 13:4 in Context — John 13

2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him;

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.

5 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?

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What Does John 13:4 Mean?

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