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Berean Standard Bible

“So He got up from the supper, laid aside His outer garments, and wrapped a towel around His waist.”

John 13:4

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At the Last Supper, Jesus knows that the Father has put all things into his hands and that he has come from God and is going back to God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So He got up from the supper, laid aside His outer garments, and wrapped a towel around His waist.

World English Bible (WEB)

arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel, and wrapped a towel around his waist.

King James Version (KJV)

He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.

American Standard Version (ASV)

riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments; and he took a towel, and girded himself.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Got up from table, put off his robe and took a cloth and put it round him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

does rise from the supper, and does lay down his garments, and having taken a towel, he girded himself;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Levántase de la cena, y quítase su ropa, y tomando una toalla, ciñóse.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

así que se levantó de la mesa, se quitó el manto y se ató una toalla a la cintura.

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