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Verse	Translation	Text
Joh 13:5	Strong Concordance	After that [1534] he poureth [906] water [5204] into [1519] a bason [3537], and [2532] began [756] to wash [3538] the disciples [3101]' feet [4228], and [2532] to wipe [1591] them with the towel [3012] wherewith [3739] he was [2258] girded [1241].
	King James	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.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
began to wash--proceeded to wash. Beyond all doubt the feet of Judas were washed, as of all the rest.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

began to wash--proceeded to wash. Beyond all doubt the feet of Judas were washed, as of all the rest.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Began to wash ... - It was uniformly the office of a servant to wash the feet of guests, Sa1 25:41. It became a matter of necessity where they traveled without shoes, and where they reclined on couches at meals. It should be remembered here that the disciples were not sitting at the table, as we do, but were lying with their feet extended from the table, so that Jesus could easily have access to them. See the notes at Mat 23:6.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Began to wash ... - It was uniformly the office of a servant to wash the feet of guests, Sa1 25:41. It became a matter of necessity where they traveled without shoes, and where they reclined on couches at meals. It should be remembered here that the disciples were not sitting at the table, as we do, but were lying with their feet extended from the table, so that Jesus could easily have access to them. See the notes at Mat 23:6.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
A bason (νιπτῆρα) Only here in the New Testament. From νίπτω, to wash.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

A bason (νιπτῆρα)

Only here in the New Testament. From νίπτω, to wash.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Into the basin - A large vessel was usually placed for this very purpose, wherever the Jews supped.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Into the basin - A large vessel was usually placed for this very purpose, wherever the Jews supped.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Poureth water into a bason, etc. - This was the office of the meanest slaves. When David sent to Abigail, to inform her that he had chosen her for wife, she arose and said: Behold, let thy handmaid be a Servant, to Wash the Feet of the Servants of my lord, Sa1 25:41. Some of the ancients have supposed that our Lord began with washing the feet of Judas, to inspire him with sentiments of compunction and remorse, to melt him down with kindness, and to show all his disciples how they should act towards their enemies. Dr. Lightfoot supposes he washed the feet of Peter, James, and John only; but this is not likely: the verb αρχεσθαι in the sacred writings, signifies, not only to commence, but to finish an act, Act 1:1; and in the Septuagint, Gen 2:3. There is every reason to believe that he washed the feet of all the twelve. See on Joh 13:9 (note).

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Poureth water into a bason, etc. - This was the office of the meanest slaves. When David sent to Abigail, to inform her that he had chosen her for wife, she arose and said: Behold, let thy handmaid be a Servant, to Wash the Feet of the Servants of my lord, Sa1 25:41. Some of the ancients have supposed that our Lord began with washing the feet of Judas, to inspire him with sentiments of compunction and remorse, to melt him down with kindness, and to show all his disciples how they should act towards their enemies. Dr. Lightfoot supposes he washed the feet of Peter, James, and John only; but this is not likely: the verb αρχεσθαι in the sacred writings, signifies, not only to commence, but to finish an act, Act 1:1; and in the Septuagint, Gen 2:3. There is every reason to believe that he washed the feet of all the twelve. See on Joh 13:9 (note).

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