John 13:4

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

Cross-reference

John 13:2 Historical context

John 13:2 adds that Satan had prompted Judas to betray Jesus — this betrayal context deepens the meaning of Jesus' subsequent servant act.

Luke 12:37 Parallel

In Luke 12:37, the master girds himself to serve his servants — directly mirroring Jesus girding with a towel to wash feet.

Luke 22:27 Parallel

Luke 22:27 explicitly quotes Jesus saying he is among them as the one who serves — the footwashing is the enacted parable of that claim.

2 Corinthians 8:9 says Christ became poor for us — his self-emptying is embodied in the humble act of washing feet.

Philippians 2:6-8 describes Christ emptying himself and taking the form of a servant — the footwashing is that servant posture in action.

Matthew 20:28 says the Son of Man came to serve and give his life — the footwashing is the immediate demonstration of that servanthood.

Genesis 43:24 shows Joseph's steward washing his brothers' feet as common hospitality — Jesus' act elevates a menial task into a lesson on humility.

In Judges 19:21, a host washes the Levite's feet — normal hospitality, unlike Jesus who as master washes his disciples' feet.

Luke 7:38 Parallel

Luke 7:38 depicts a woman washing Jesus' feet with her hair — a humble act that parallels Jesus' own foot washing as a model of service.