Poureth (βαλλε). Vivid present again. Literally, "putteth" (as in verse 2, βαλλω).

Into the basin (εις τον…

Began to wash. It was uniformly the duty of a servant to wash the feet of guests, 1 Samuel 25:41. This became a matter of nece…

After that he poureth water into a bason.—Better, . . . into the basin. It was the basin in the room, commonly u…

And began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith …

Theophylact of Ohrid: Our Lord, about to depart from this life, shows His great care for His disciples: Now before the …

John emphasizes the fact that Jesus was not the innocent victim of a plot, unaware of what was transpiring around him. Rather, he was fully aware o…

And began to wash the feet of his disciples. These words express the design of Christ, rather than the outward act; for the Evangelist add…

After that he pours water into a basin
This also was a servile work, and what properly belonged to servants to do; s…

Our Lord Jesus has a people in the world that are His own; He has purchased them, and paid dearly for them, and He has set them apart for Himself. …

After showing the dignity of Christ, the Evangelist now commends His humility, which Christ showed by washing the feet of the disciples.