³ Jesus knew that the Father had ·given him power over everything [^Lplaced everything into his hands] and that he had come from God and was going back to God. ⁴ So ·during the meal [^Lfrom supper] Jesus stood up and took off his outer clothing. Taking a towel, he wrapped it around his waist. ⁵ Then he poured water into a bowl and began to wash the ·followers’ [disciples’] feet, ·drying [wiping] them with the towel that was wrapped around him. [^CThis act was considered so demeaning by some people that they only allowed Gentile slaves to do it.]