Oh man, when I heard you guys say “Cindy” this morning I panicked…hoping it wasn’t me!!! Bahaha…but thank you for being so kind when mentioning my comment. It truly made my day! Your episodes really make my day every single monday. I really loved the one today, such great insights! I might even have to listen again to catch everything!
Thanks again for your work on these,
Cindy W
Alberta Canada
Thanks Stefanie!
I appreciate the feedback and for you sharing your view on this. What you are saying could very well be the case.
I still see it differently. Here’s what I’m seeing.
The Greek word translated as garments is ‘himation’, which in Greek can mean both outer and inner garment, not just outer alone.
The setting of this action appears to be indoors after they had settled in. At this point in the evening, any outer layers like a jacket would have been likely removed.
The word ‘himation’ in this case is plural, ‘himatia’ meaning not just a single garment or layer. Multiple garments or layers.
Jesus also wrapped himself with a towel after removing the garments, which is not typical behavior of someone wearing clothes.
I can’t say for sure what happened that night. As I read it though, I understand it as him laying aside his clothes for a towel. I see connections with the Fall and Adam and Eve finding themselves naked in the Garden and the atonement as a reversal of the Fall. I see connections with clothing the physical body with clothes and clothing the spirit with a physical body.
Oh man, when I heard you guys say “Cindy” this morning I panicked…hoping it wasn’t me!!! Bahaha…but thank you for being so kind when mentioning my comment. It truly made my day! Your episodes really make my day every single monday. I really loved the one today, such great insights! I might even have to listen again to catch everything!
Thanks again for your work on these,
Cindy W
Alberta Canada
The phrase “laid aside his garments” in John 13:4 means that Jesus took off an outer garment. It is similar to someone removing a jacket in our day.
Thanks Stefanie!
I appreciate the feedback and for you sharing your view on this. What you are saying could very well be the case.
I still see it differently. Here’s what I’m seeing.
The Greek word translated as garments is ‘himation’, which in Greek can mean both outer and inner garment, not just outer alone.
The setting of this action appears to be indoors after they had settled in. At this point in the evening, any outer layers like a jacket would have been likely removed.
The word ‘himation’ in this case is plural, ‘himatia’ meaning not just a single garment or layer. Multiple garments or layers.
Jesus also wrapped himself with a towel after removing the garments, which is not typical behavior of someone wearing clothes.
I can’t say for sure what happened that night. As I read it though, I understand it as him laying aside his clothes for a towel. I see connections with the Fall and Adam and Eve finding themselves naked in the Garden and the atonement as a reversal of the Fall. I see connections with clothing the physical body with clothes and clothing the spirit with a physical body.