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John 13:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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After that
eita (Greek #1534)
a particle of succession (in time or logical enumeration), then, moreover
KJV usage: after that(-ward), furthermore, then. See also 1899.
Pronounce: i'-tah
Origin: of uncertain affinity
he poureth
ballo (Greek #906)
to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense)
KJV usage: arise, cast (out), X dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw (down), thrust. Compare 4496.
Pronounce: bal'-lo
Origin: a primary verb
water
hudor (Greek #5204)
water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively
KJV usage: water.
Pronounce: hoo'-dore
Origin: ὕδατος (hoo'-dat-os), etc. from the base of 5205
into
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
a bason
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
nipter (Greek #3537)
a ewer
KJV usage: bason.
Pronounce: nip-tare'
Origin: from 3538
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
began
archomai (Greek #756)
to commence (in order of time)
KJV usage: (rehearse from the) begin(-ning).
Pronounce: ar'-khom-ahee
Origin: middle voice of 757 (through the implication, of precedence)
to wash
nipto (Greek #3538)
ceremonially, to perform ablution
KJV usage: wash. Compare 3068.
Pronounce: nip'-to
Origin: to cleanse (especially the hands or the feet or the face)
the disciples’
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
mathetes (Greek #3101)
a learner, i.e. pupil
KJV usage: disciple.
Pronounce: math-ay-tes'
Origin: from 3129
feet
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pous (Greek #4228)
a "foot" (figuratively or literally)
KJV usage: foot(-stool).
Pronounce: pooce
Origin: a primary word
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
to wipe
ekmasso (Greek #1591)
to knead out, i.e. (by analogy) to wipe dry
KJV usage: wipe.
Pronounce: ek-mas'-so
Origin: from 1537 and the base of 3145
them with the towel
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
lention (Greek #3012)
a "linen" cloth, i.e. apron
KJV usage: towel.
Pronounce: len'-tee-on
Origin: of Latin origin
wherewith
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
he was
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
girded
diazonnumi (Greek #1241)
to gird tightly
KJV usage: gird.
Pronounce: dee-az-own'-noo-mee
Origin: from 1223 and 2224
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poureth.
John 19:34• 34but one of the soldiers with a spear thrust his side, and there came out immediately blood and water. (John 19:34)
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2 Kings 3:11• 11{i}And Jehoshaphat said{/i}, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah, that we may inquire of Jehovah by him? {i}And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.{/i} (2 Kings 3:11)
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Ezek. 36:25• 25Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. (Ezek. 36:25)
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Zech. 13:1• 1In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness. (Zech. 13:1)
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Eph. 5:26• 26that he might sanctify it, having cleansed [it] by the washing of water in [the] word, (Eph. 5:26)
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1 John 5:6• 6This is he that came through water and blood, Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood; and it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth. (1 John 5:6)
to wash.
John 13:8• 8Peter saith to him, In no wise shalt thou wash my feet forever. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. (John 13:8)
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Ex. 29:4• 4{i}And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring near the entrance of the tent of meeting, and shalt bathe them with water.{/i} (Ex. 29:4)
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Lev. 14:8• 8And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave all his hair, and bathe in water, and he shall be clean; and after that he shall come into the camp, but shall dwell outside his tent seven days. (Lev. 14:8)
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2 Kings 5:10‑13• 10{i}And Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean.{/i}
 11{i}And Naaman was wroth, and went away and said, Behold, I thought, He will certainly come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of Jehovah his God, and wave his hand over the place, and cure the leper.{/i}
 12{i}Are not the Abanah and the Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them and be clean? And he turned and went away in a rage.{/i}
 13{i}And his servants drew near, and spoke to him and said, My father, if the prophet had bidden thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he says to thee, Wash and be clean?{/i} (2 Kings 5:10‑13)
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Psa. 51:2• 2Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity,{HR}And cleanse me from my sin. (Psa. 51:2)
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Isa. 1:16• 16Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes. (Isa. 1:16)
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Acts 22:16• 16And now, why tarriest thou? Arise, and get baptized, and have thy sins washed away, calling on his name. (Acts 22:16)
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1 Cor. 6:11• 11And these things were some of you. But ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus [Christ] and by the Spirit of our God. (1 Cor. 6:11)
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Titus 3:3‑5• 3For at one time even we were foolish, disobedient, gone astray, in slavery to divers lusts and pleasures, passing time in malice and envy, abominable, hating one another.
 4But when the kindness and the love to man of our Saviour God appeared,
 5not by works in righteousness which we ourselves did, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and the renewing of the Holy Spirit, (Titus 3:3‑5)
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Heb. 10:22• 22let us approach with true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from a wicked conscience, and our body washed with pure water. (Heb. 10:22)
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1 John 1:7• 7But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus [Christ] his Son cleanseth us from all sin. (1 John 1:7)
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Rev. 1:5• 5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. To him that loveth us and washed us from our sins in his blood, (Rev. 1:5)
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Rev. 7:14• 14And I said to him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they that come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. (Rev. 7:14)
feet.
John 13:10,12‑14• 10Jesus saith to him, He that is washed hath no need to wash [other] than his feet , but is wholly clean; and ye are clean, but not all.
 12When then he washed their feet and took his garments and reclined again, he said to them, Know ye what I have done to you?
 13Ye call me the Teacher and the Lord, and ye say well, for I am.
 14If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet; (John 13:10,12‑14)
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Gen. 18:4• 4let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet. Rest yourselves under the tree, (Gen. 18:4)
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Gen. 19:2• 2And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night. (Gen. 19:2)
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1 Sam. 25:41• 41{i}And she arose and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thy handmaid be a bondwoman to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.{/i} (1 Sam. 25:41)
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Luke 7:38,44• 38and standing at his feet behind [him] weeping, began to wash his feet with tears, and she wiped them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed [them] with the myrrh.
 44And turning to the woman he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house; thou gavest me no water for my feet, but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hair. (Luke 7:38,44)
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1 Tim. 5:10• 10witnessed of in good works, if she reared children, if she entertained strangers, if she washed saints' feet, if she relieved afflicted [persons], if she followed up every good work. (1 Tim. 5:10)
• He still girds Himself for their service, and takes water to wash their feet. Although in heaven, He is still serving us. The effect of this service is that the Holy Spirit takes away practically by the Word all the defilement that we gather in walking through this world of sin. On our way we come in contact with this world that rejected Christ. Our Advocate on high (compare 1 John 2), He cleanses us from its defilement by the Holy Spirit and the Word; He cleanses us in view of the relationships with God His Father, unto which He has brought us by entering into them Himself as man on high. (“John 13” by J.N. Darby)
• The reader of John’s Gospel will not have overlooked that He makes much of “water” as well as “blood.”….He purifies as well as atones. He employs the word to cleanse those who are washed from their sins in His blood. (“John 13” by W. Kelly)
• If “the blood” is Godward, though for us “the water” is saint ward to remove impurity in practice, as well as to give a new nature which judges evil according to God and His Word. (“John 13” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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.

W. Kelly Translation

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Then he poureth water into the basin, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded.