John

John 13:4–6

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.

⁶He came to Simon Peter, who asked Him, “Lord, are You going to wash my feet?”

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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

John 13:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He came	Ἔρχεται	Erchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
Simon	Σίμωνα	Simōna	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4613 Simon
Peter	Πέτρον	Petron	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
who asked	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Lord	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
are You going to wash	νίπτεις	nipteis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3538 I wash
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
feet	πόδας	podas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4228 the foot

Cross-references

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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.