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John 13:5

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.

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εἶταeitaAfter thatεἶταadverb — “After that”G1534then, thereafter, next (marking a fresh stage); therefore, then, furthermore.After thatβάλλειballeihe pourethβάλλω (ballō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he poureth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG906(a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop.he pourethὕδωρhudōrwaterὕδωρnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “water”, the object formG5204water.waterεἰςeisintoεἰςpreposition — “into”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “into”.intoτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.νιπτῆραniptēraa basonνιπτήρ (niptēr)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “a bason”, the object formG3537a basin for washing hands or feet.a basonκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἤρξατοērxatobeganἄρχω (archō)verb, aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “began”, a single actionG757I reign, rule.beganνίπτεινnipteinto washνίπτω (niptō)verb, present active infinitive — “to wash”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3538I wash; mid. I wash my own (hands, etc.).to washτοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πόδαςpodasfeetπούς (pous)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “feet”, the object formG4228the foot.feetτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.μαθητῶνmathētōndiscipleμαθητής (mathētēs)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “disciple”, the of-formG3101a learner, disciple, pupil.This verse uses “disciple”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐκμάσσεινekmasseinto wipeἐκμάσσω (ekmassō)verb, present active infinitive — “to wipe”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1591I wipe, wipe (off) thoroughly.This verse uses “wipe”.to wipeτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.λεντίῳlentiōthem with the towelλέντιον (lention)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “them with the towel”, the to- or for-formG3012a towel, apron, coarse cloth.them with the towelᾧhōwherewithὅς (hos)relative pronoun, dative, singular, neuter — “wherewith”, the to- or for-formG3739who, which, what, that.wherewithἦνēnhe wasεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he was”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.he wasδιεζωσμένοςdiezōsmenosgirdedδιαζώννυμι (diazōnnumi)verb, perfect middle participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “girded”, a completed action with a present resultG1241I gird, tie around; mid: I gird round myself.girded

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Young’s Literal Translation

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.

World English Bible

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.

Darby Translation

then he pours water into the washhand basin, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the linen towel with which he was girded.

Douay-Rheims

After that, he putteth water into a basin, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

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