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He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ἐγείρεταιegeiretaiHe rises
Lemma: ἐγείρω (egeirō) · Strong's: G1453
Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PPI-3S)
Meaning: to arise — ἐγείρω, [in LXX for קוּם, etc. ; ] trans. (imperat. ἔγειρε used intransitively, Mat.9:5, Mrk.2:11, al.); 1. to awaken, arouse from sleep: Mrk.4:38, Act.12:7; metaphorically, of spiritual awakening, Rom.13:11 (pass.),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 142 times. Also: Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14, Matthew 2:20, Matthew 2:21, Matthew 3:9 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1453; TFLSJ G1453; TAGNT John 13:4 word 1
ἐκekfrom
Lemma: ἐκ (ek) · Strong's: G1537
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: out from — ἐκ (ἐξ), ; prep. with genitive, ; from out of, from (see Addendum, p. 492).; This entry is included here, but in the print version the entry is found on p. 492. ἐκ, before a vowel ἐξ, ; prep. with genitive, ; of motion…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 929 times. Also: Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1537; TFLSJ G1537; TAGNT John 13:4 word 2
τοῦtouthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (T-GSN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT John 13:4 word 3
δείπνουdeipnousupper
Lemma: δεῖπνον (deipnon) · Strong's: G1173
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (N-GSN)
Meaning: dinner — δεῖπνον, -ου, τό ; [in LXX chiefly for פַּת־בַּג (Da) ; ] ; the chief meal of the day, dinner, supper: Mat.23:6, Mrk.12:39, Luk.14:17, 24 20:46, Jhn.13:2, 4 21:20, 1Co.11:21; δ. ποιεῖν, Mrk.6:21, Luk.14:12, 16,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 16 times. Also: Matthew 23:6, Mark 6:21, Mark 12:39, Luke 14:12, Luke 14:16, Luke 14:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1173; TFLSJ G1173; TAGNT John 13:4 word 4
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT John 13:4 word 5
τίθησινtithēsinlays aside
Lemma: τίθημι (tithēmi) · Strong's: G5087
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)
Meaning: to place — τίθημι, ; [in LXX for שִׁית ,נתן ,שׂוּם, etc. ; ] ; 1. causative of κεῖμαι, ; (a) to place, lay, set: Luk.6:48, Rom.9:33, al.; of laying the dead to rest, Mrk.15:47, Luk.23:55, Jhn.11:34, Act.7:16, al.; before ἐπί, with…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 100 times. Also: Matthew 5:15, Matthew 12:18, Matthew 22:44, Matthew 24:51, Matthew 27:60, Mark 4:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5087; TFLSJ G5087; TAGNT John 13:4 word 6
τὰtathe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (T-APN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT John 13:4 word 7
ἱμάτια,himatiagarments,
Lemma: ἱμάτιον (himation) · Strong's: G2440
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (N-APN)
Meaning: clothing — ἱμάτιον, -ου, τό ; (dim, of εἷμα, a garment), [in LXX chiefly for בֶּגֶד also for שִׂמְלָה, שַׂלְמָה, etc. ; ] ; a garment, but in usage always (exc. in p1., see infr.) of an outer garment, a mantle, cloak (thrown over…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 63 times. Also: Matthew 5:40, Matthew 9:16, Matthew 9:20, Matthew 9:21, Matthew 11:8, Matthew 14:36 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2440; TFLSJ G2440; TAGNT John 13:4 word 8
καὶkaiAnd
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT John 13:4 word 9
λαβὼνlabōnhaving taken
Lemma: λαμβάνω (lambanō) · Strong's: G2983
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-2AAP-NSM)
Meaning: to take — λαμβάνω, ; [in LXX chiefly for לקח, also for אחז ,לכד ,נשׂא, etc. ; ] ; 1. to take, lay hold of: absol., Mat.26:26, Mrk.14:22; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.5:40 26:52, al. mult.; with accusative of person(s),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 263 times. Also: Matthew 5:40, Matthew 7:8, Matthew 8:17, Matthew 10:8, Matthew 10:38, Matthew 10:41 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2983; TFLSJ G2983; TAGNT John 13:4 word 10
λέντιονlentiona towel
Lemma: λέντιον (lention) · Strong's: G3012
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)
Meaning: towel — λέντιον, -ου, τό (Lat. linteum), ; a linen cloth, towel: Jhn.13:4-5.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2 times. Also: John 13:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3012; TFLSJ G3012; TAGNT John 13:4 word 11
διέζωσενdiezōsenHe girded
Lemma: διαζώννυμι (diazōnnumi) · Strong's: G1241
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-AAI-3S)
Meaning: to tie around — δια-ζώννυμι, (also -ννύω) ; [in LXX for חֲגוֹר, Eze.23:15 A * ; ] ; to gird round: ἑαυτόν, Jhn.13:4; pass., ib. 13:5; mid., to gird oneself with: with accusative, Jhn.21:7.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 3 times. Also: John 13:5, John 21:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1241; TFLSJ G1241; TAGNT John 13:4 word 12
ἑαυτόν.he'autonHimself.
Lemma: ἑαυτοῦ (heautou) · Strong's: G1438
Parsing: Reflexive pronoun · 3rd · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (F-3ASM)
Meaning: themself — ἑαυτοῦ, -ῆς, -οῦ, dative -ῷ, etc., accusative -όν, etc., pi. -ῶν, etc. (Att. contr. αὑτοῦ, etc); reflex pron.; 1. prop, of 3rd person (Lat. sui, sibi, se), of himself, herself, itself, etc.: Mat.27:42, Mrk.15:31,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 329 times. Also: Matthew 3:9, Matthew 6:4, Matthew 6:34, Matthew 8:22, Matthew 9:3, Matthew 9:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1438; TFLSJ G1438; TAGNT John 13:4 word 13
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| [So] He got up | → | ἐγείρω G1453 to arise |
| from | → | ἐκ G1537 out from |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| supper | → | δεῖπνον G1173 dinner |
| laid aside | → | τίθημι G5087 to place |
| [His] | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| outer garments | → | ἱμάτιον G2440 clothing |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| wrapped | → | διαζώννυμι G1241 to tie around |
| a towel | → | λέντιον G3012 towel |
| {around} His {waist} | → | ἑαυτοῦ G1438 themself |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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