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13 1-3 Jesus knew on the evening of Passover Day that it would be his last night on earth before returning to his Father. During supper the devil had already suggested to Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, that this was the night to carry out his plan to betray Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had given him everything and that he had come from God and would return to God. And how he loved his disciples! So he got up from the supper table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his loins,[a]

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  1. John 13:4 wrapped a towel around his loins, as the lowliest slave would dress.

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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