John

John 13:3–5

³Jesus knew that the Father had delivered all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was returning to God. ⁴So He got up from the supper, laid aside His outer garments, and wrapped a towel around His waist. ⁵After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.

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John 13:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
knew	εἰδὼς	eidōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατὴρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
had delivered	ἔδωκεν	edōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
all things	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
hands	χεῖρας	cheiras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5495 a hand
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
He had come	ἐξῆλθεν	exēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
was returning	ὑπάγει	hypagei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5217 I go away, depart
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

John 13:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He got up	ἐγείρεται	egeiretai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
supper	δείπνου	deipnou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1173 a dinner, an afternoon or evening meal
laid aside	τίθησιν	tithēsin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5087 I put, place
outer garments	ἱμάτια	himatia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2440 outer garment
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
wrapped	διέζωσεν	diezōsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1241 I gird, tie around
a towel	λέντιον	lention	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3012 a towel, apron
His	ἑαυτόν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself

John 13:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
After that	εἶτα	eita	Adverb	G1534 then, thereafter, next
He poured	βάλλει	ballei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
water	ὕδωρ	hydōr	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5204 water
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
a basin	νιπτῆρα	niptēra	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3537 a basin
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
began	ἤρξατο	ērxato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G756 I begin
to wash	νίπτειν	niptein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3538 I wash
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples’	μαθητῶν	mathētōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
feet	πόδας	podas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4228 the foot
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
dry	ἐκμάσσειν	ekmassein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1591 I wipe, wipe off thoroughly
with the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
towel	λεντίῳ	lentiō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3012 a towel, apron
that	ᾧ	hō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
around Him	διεζωσμένος	diezōsmenos	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1241 I gird, tie around

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John 13:3 John 3:35 · Matthew 11:27 · Hebrews 1:2 · Matthew 28:18 · John 8:42 · John 17:2 · Philippians 2:9–11 · John 16:27–28 · 1 Corinthians 15:27 · Ephesians 1:21–22 · Hebrews 2:8–9 · John 7:33

John 13:4 2 Corinthians 8:9 · Luke 22:27 · Luke 12:37 · Philippians 2:6–8 · Luke 17:7

John 13:5 Luke 7:44 · 1 Timothy 5:10 · Psalm 51:2 · Genesis 19:2 · Genesis 18:4 · Titus 3:3–5 · 1 Corinthians 6:11 · Leviticus 14:8 · 2 Kings 3:11 · Ephesians 5:26 · Acts 22:16 · 1 Samuel 25:41

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.