But Jehoshaphat said, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may inquire of the Lord?” Then one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat, who used to pour water on the hands of Elijah, is here.”
John 13:4 - New Revised Standard Version got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel around himself. 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. |
But Jehoshaphat said, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may inquire of the Lord?” Then one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat, who used to pour water on the hands of Elijah, is here.”
Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them.
“Who among you would say to your slave who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, ‘Come here at once and take your place at the table’?
Would you not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper for me, put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; later you may eat and drink’?
For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
After he had washed their feet, had put on his robe, and had returned to the table, he said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you?
For you know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.
For this is the message you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.