And Jehoshaphat said, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may inquire of the Lord?” Then one of the king of Israel’s servants answered, “Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.”
John 13:4 - English Standard Version 2016 rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 he riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Got up from supper, took off His garments, and taking a [servant's] towel, He fastened it around His waist. American Standard Version (1901) riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments; and he took a towel, and girded himself. Common English Bible So he got up from the table and took off his robes. Picking up a linen towel, he tied it around his waist. Catholic Public Domain Version he rose up from the meal, and he set aside his vestments, and when he had received a towel, he wrapped it around himself. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments, and having taken a towel, girded himself. |
And Jehoshaphat said, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may inquire of the Lord?” Then one of the king of Israel’s servants answered, “Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.”
Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them.
“Will any one of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and recline at table’?
Will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink’?
For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among you as the one who serves.
When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, “Do you understand what I have done to you?
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.
For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.