John 13:4

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laid aside.

That is, his gown, or upper coat, [himatia,] with the girdle by which it was girdled close to his tunic, or inner coat; and instead of his girdle, he tied a towel about him, that he might have it in readiness to dry their feet,and that he might appear as a servant.

Indeed the whole action was a servile one; and never performed by a superior to an inferior.

Luke 12:37; Luke 17:7; Luke 22:27; 2Cor 8:9; Phil 2:6-8