{Poureth} (allei). Vivid present again. Literally,
"putteth" (as in verse 2 , all(935c)). {Into the basin} (eis ton
nipt(8872)a). From verb
ipt(935c) (later form of
iz(935c) in this same
verse and below) to wash, found only here and in quotations of
this passage. Note the article, "the basin" in the room. {Began
to wash} ((8872)xato niptein). Back to the aorist again as with
diez(9373)en (verse 4 ). Nipt(935c) was common for washing parts of
the body like the hands or the feet. {To wipe} (ekmassein). "To
wipe off" as in 12:3 . {With the towel} ( (9369) lenti(9369)).
Instrumental case and the article (pointing to lention in verse
4 ). {Wherewith} (h(9369)). Instrumental case of the relative
ho. {He was girded} ((886e) diez(9373)menos). Periphrastic past
perfect of diaz(936e)nu(935c) for which verb see verse 4 .
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