4. *He riseth from supper.* Hence it is clear that the supper had already begun when the washing of the Apostles’ feet took place. And for the reasons given above on verse 2, as also because of verse 12 (“being sat down again”) we hold that it was _not over_; so that we adhere to the traditional view that the washing of the feet took place during the supper.(90) Commentators generally hold that the Paschal Supper on the present occasion was followed by the ordinary supper or evening meal, and this again by what we may call the Eucharistic Supper. It is generally held that the washing of the feet took place immediately after the Paschal Supper, or during the ordinary, and before the Eucharistic Supper. At the Paschal Supper the company at the table might not be less than ten nor more than twenty. In our Lord’s time those partaking of the supper reclined on couches, this being the usage then, as standing had been originally. “The rites of the supper were regulated according to the succession of four, sometimes five, cups of red wine mixed with water, which were placed before the head of the house or the most eminent guest, who was called the celebrant, the president, or _proclaimer of the feast_.”(91) (See Dr. Walsh, _Harmony of the Gospel Narratives_, note 16.) Christ having risen from the supper *layeth aside his garments*. The pallium or cloak, a square or oblong piece of cloth, which was thrown loosely around the body outside the tunic, was probably what was laid aside;(92) and thus Jesus made Himself more like a servant, for servants were not accustomed to wear the cloak. Then He took a towel, and girded Himself therewith. “Quid mirum,” says St. Augustine, si “praecinxit se linteo qui formam servi accipiens habitu inventus est ut homo?” Note how the Evangelist narrates every little circumstance connected with this act of marvellous condescension. 5. Deinde mittit aquam in 5. After that, he putteth pelvim, et coepit lavare pedes water into a basin, and began discipulorum, et extergere to wash the feet of his linteo quo erat praecinctus. disciples, and to wipe them with the towel, wherewith he was girded. 5. *After that, he putteth water into a basin.* In the Greek we have _the_ basin (τὸν νιπτῆρα), probably denoting a vessel ordinarily used for the washing of feet, or that had been provided for the ceremony of the washing of hands, which was portion of the ritual of the Paschal Supper. We take it that the fourth and fifth verses describe in a general way how our Lord set about washing the disciples’ feet. 6. Venit ergo ad Simonem 6. He cometh therefore to Petrum. Et dicet ei Petrus: Simon Peter. And Peter said to Domine, tu mihi lavas pedes? him: Lord, dost thou wash my feet?