John 13:5 (DRB)

Passage

After that, he putteth water into a basin and began to wash the feet of the disciples and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

Nearby Context

John 13:3 Knowing that the Father had given him all things into his hands and that he came from God and goeth to God,

John 13:4 He riseth from supper and layeth aside his garments and, having taken a towel, girded himself.

John 13:5 After that, he putteth water into a basin and began to wash the feet of the disciples and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

John 13:6 He cometh therefore to Simon Peter. And Peter saith to him: Lord, dost thou wash my feet?

John 13:7 Jesus answered and said to him: What I do, thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "after", "putteth", "water", "basin", "began", "wash", "feet", and "disciples". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "after" and "putteth", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 4's "He riseth from supper and layeth aside..." into verse 6's "He cometh therefore to Simon Peter And...", so "after" and "putteth" belong inside that flow. In John context, the local focus is the identity of Jesus, new birth, eternal life, and belief and unbelief.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "after" and "putteth" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.