He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 13:4 · retained source text
He riseth from supper, and layed aside his garments, and tooke a towell, and girded himselfe.
KJV dictionary & concordance
towel
Meaning of “towel”
A cloth used for wiping or drying.
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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
2 occurrences2 verses1 bookKJV PCE
First occurrence: John 13:4
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Every verse containing “towel”
After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 13:5 · retained source text
After that, he powreth water into a bason, and beganne to wash the disciples feete, and to wipe them with the towell wherewith he was girded.
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Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗A cloth used for wiping the hands and for other things.