Passage

John 13.4-5

Book: John · NASB95

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV

2. And during supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him, 3. Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all the things into his hands, and that he came forth from God, and goeth unto God,

4. riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments; and he took a towel, and girded himself. 5. Then he poureth water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

So he cometh to Simon Peter. He saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? 7. Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter. (John 13:2-7, ASV)

WEB

2. During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him, 3. Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came from God, and was going to God,

4. arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5. Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

Then he came to Simon Peter. He said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?” 7. Jesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.” (John 13:2-7, WEB)

KJV

2. And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him; 3. Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;

4. He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. 5. After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? ^{Peter saith: Gr. he saith} 7. Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. (John 13:2-7, KJV)

YLT

2. And supper being come, the devil already having put [it] into the heart of Judas of Simon, Iscariot, that he may deliver him up, 3. Jesus knowing that all things the Father hath given to him, into [his] hands, and that from God he came forth, and unto God he goeth,

4. doth rise from the supper, and doth lay down his garments, and having taken a towel, he girded himself; 5. afterward he putteth water into the basin, and began to wash the feet of his disciples, and to wipe with the towel with which he was being girded.

He cometh, therefore, unto Simon Peter, and that one saith to him, 'Sir, thou, dost thou wash my feet?' 7. Jesus answered and said to him, 'That which I do thou hast not known now, but thou shalt know after these things;' (John 13:2-7, YLT)

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Theological reading

Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added.

Key words

Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word.

G1453 - egeiro, egeiro, Strong's G1453

Quoted in

Concepts:

Jesus Said, via John 13

Passages:

1 Peter 5.5

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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