John 13:4

New Century Version

So during the meal Jesus stood up and took off his outer clothing. Taking a towel, he wrapped it around his waist.

Cross References

2 Kings 3:11

But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there a prophet of the Lord here? We can ask the Lord through him.” An officer of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He was Elijah’s servant.”

Luke 12:37

They will be blessed when their master comes home, because he sees that they were watching for him. I tell you the truth, the master will dress himself to serve and tell the servants to sit at the table, and he will serve them.

Luke 17:7

“Suppose one of you has a servant who has been plowing the ground or caring for the sheep. When the servant comes in from working in the field, would you say, ‘Come in and sit down to eat’?

Luke 17:8

No, you would say to him, ‘Prepare something for me to eat. Then get yourself ready and serve me. After I finish eating and drinking, you can eat.’

Luke 22:27

Who is more important: the one sitting at the table or the one serving? You think the one at the table is more important, but I am like a servant among you.

John 13:12

When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and sat down again. He asked, “Do you understand what I have just done for you?

2 Corinthians 8:9

You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. You know that Christ was rich, but for you he became poor so that by his becoming poor you might become rich.

1 John 3:11

This is the teaching you have heard from the beginning: We must love each other.