And when supper was done (and that the devil had now put in the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him.)

Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his [a]hands, and that he was come forth from God, and went to God,

He [b]riseth from Supper, and layeth aside his upper garments, and took a towel, and girded himself.

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Footnotes

  1. John 13:3 Into his power.
  2. John 13:4 In that he is said to rise, it argueth that there was a space between the ceremonies of the Passover, and this washing of feet, at what time it seemeth that the Supper was instituted.

The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.(A) Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power,(B) and that he had come from God(C) and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.(D)

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