John 13:5-7
New English Translation
5 He poured water into the washbasin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to dry them with the towel he had wrapped around himself.[a]
6 Then he came to Simon Peter. Peter[b] said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash[c] my feet?” 7 Jesus replied,[d] “You do not understand[e] what I am doing now, but you will understand[f] after these things.”
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- John 13:5 tn Grk “with the towel with which he was girded.”
- John 13:6 tn Grk “He”; the referent (Peter) is specified in the translation for clarity.
- John 13:6 tn Grk “do you wash” or “are you washing.”
- John 13:7 tn Grk “answered and said to him.”
- John 13:7 tn Grk “You do not know.”
- John 13:7 tn Grk “you will know.”
John 13:5-7
New International Version
5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet,(A) drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”
7 Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”(B)
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