John 13:4 - Forerunner Commentary

John 13:4

2 And¹ supper being ended, ^athe devil having already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray Him,

3 Jesus, knowing ^athat the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He ^bhad come from God and ^cwas going to God,

4 ^arose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself.

5 After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.

6 Then He came to Simon Peter. And Peter said to Him, ^a“Lord, are You washing my feet?”

7 Jesus answered and said to him, “What I am doing you ^ado not understand now, ^bbut you will know after this.”

Verse Comparison: John 13:4

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

Amplified® Bible
Got up from supper, took off His garments, and taking a [servant's] towel, He fastened it around His waist.

Contemporary English Version
So during the meal Jesus got up, removed his outer garment, and wrapped a towel around his waist.

Darby English Version
rises from supper and lays aside his garments, and having taken a linen towel he girded himself:

Good News Bible
So he rose from the table, took off his outer garment, and tied a towel around his waist.

International Standard Version
got up from the table, removed his outer robe, and took a towel and fastened it around his waist.

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

New American Standard Bible
*got up from supper, and *laid aside His garments; and taking a towel, He girded Himself.

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

New King James Version
rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
got up from supper, and laid aside His garments; and taking a towel, He girded Himself.

Young's Literal Translation
doth rise from the supper, and doth lay down his garments, and having taken a towel, he girded himself;

New English Translation
he got up from the meal, removed¹ his outer clothes,² took a towel and tied it around himself.³