Greek · G40, G4228, G3538 · unreviewed
ἁγίων πόδας ἔνιψεν
Holy · a "foot" (figuratively or literally) · to wash
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ἅγιος G40 holy
Pronunciation hágios
Set apart to God for his service, characterized by moral purity reflecting God's own nature.
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πούς G4228 a "foot" (figuratively or literally)
Pronunciation poús
Literal body part; figuratively denotes subjection, submission, or movement toward a person or goal.
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νίπτω G3538 to wash
Pronunciation níptō
Washing a specific body part, contrasting with λούω which means bathing the whole body.
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What does ἁγίων πόδας ἔνιψεν (hagiōn podas enipsen) mean in the Bible?
ἅγιος · πούς · νίπτω is a Greek word meaning "washed the saints' feet".
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Meaning
washed the saints' feet
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Nominative · Singular · Neuter Mark 13:11 · Luke 1:35 · Luke 1:49 · Luke 2:23 · Luke 2:25 · Luke 12:12 · John 14:26 · Acts 1:16 · Acts 5:32 · Acts 10:44 · Acts 11:15 · Acts 13:2 · Acts 19:2 · Acts 19:6 · Acts 20:23 · Acts 20:28 22×
Nominative · Singular · Masculine Mark 1:24 · Luke 4:34 · John 6:69 · Rom 7:12 · 1 Cor 3:17 · 1 Pet 1:16 · Rev 3:7 · Rev 4:8 · Rev 6:10 · Rev 20:6 · Rev 22:11 13×
Nominative · Plural · Masculine 1 Cor 6:2 · 2 Cor 13:12 · Phil 4:22 · Col 3:12 · 1 Pet 1:15 · 1 Pet 1:16 · Rev 18:20 7×
Nominative · Singular · Feminine Acts 7:33 · Rom 7:12 · Rom 11:16 · 1 Cor 7:34 · Eph 5:27 6×
Nominative · Plural · Neuter 1 Cor 7:14 · Heb 9:2 · Heb 9:3 3×
Nominative · Plural · Feminine 1 Pet 3:5 1×
Genitive · Singular · Neuter Matt 1:18 · Matt 1:20 · Matt 12:32 · Matt 28:19 · Luke 1:15 · Luke 1:41 · Luke 1:67 · Luke 2:26 · Luke 4:1 · Acts 1:2 · Acts 1:8 · Acts 2:4 · Acts 2:33 · Acts 2:38 · Acts 4:8 · Acts 4:25 38×
Genitive · Plural · Masculine Matt 27:52 · Mark 8:38 · Luke 1:70 · Luke 9:26 · Acts 3:21 · Acts 26:10 · Rom 8:27 · Rom 12:13 · Rom 15:26 · Rom 16:2 · 1 Cor 6:1 · 1 Cor 14:33 · 2 Cor 9:12 · Eph 2:19 · Eph 3:8 · Eph 4:12 34×
Genitive · Singular · Masculine Acts 4:30 · Acts 6:13 · Acts 10:22 · 1 John 2:20 4×
Genitive · Plural · Neuter Heb 8:2 · Heb 9:3 · Heb 9:8 · Heb 10:19 4×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 17 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist 13 present 4
Voice
middle 9 active 8
Mood
indicative 7 imperative 3 infinitive 3 subjunctive 3 participle 1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 6:17 νίψαι aorist middle imperative imperative Matthew 15:2 νίπτονται present middle indicative ongoing Mark 7:3 νίψωνται aorist middle subjunctive subjunctive John 9:11 νίψαι aorist middle imperative imperative John 9:11 νιψάμενος aorist middle participle participle John 9:15 ἐνιψάμην aorist middle indicative completed John 9:7 νίψαι aorist middle imperative imperative John 9:7 ἐνίψατο aorist middle indicative completed John 13:10 νίψασθαι aorist middle infinitive infinitive John 13:12 ἔνιψεν aorist active indicative completed John 13:14 ἔνιψα aorist active indicative completed John 13:14 νίπτειν present active infinitive infinitive John 13:5 νίπτειν present active infinitive infinitive John 13:6 νίπτεις present active indicative ongoing John 13:8 νίψῃς aorist active subjunctive subjunctive John 13:8 νίψω aorist active subjunctive subjunctive 1 Timothy 5:10 ἔνιψεν aorist active indicative completed
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Pictures (Robertson)
A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.
1 Corinthians 16 — Ordered Giving, Open Doors, Faithful Labor, and Final Exhortations in the Lord 1 Corinthians 6 — Judge Righteously, Flee Sexual Immorality, and Glorify God in Your Body Acts 1 — The Risen Christ Commissions His Waiting Witnesses Acts 11 — Jerusalem Recognizes God’s Grace to the Gentiles Acts 15 — The Gospel of Grace Clarified and the Gentiles Received Acts 16 — The Gospel Enters Macedonia: Opened Hearts, Broken Chains, and Household Faith Acts 19 — The Word of the Lord Grows Mightily in Ephesus Acts 20 — Paul’s Farewell Charge to Shepherd the Church of God Acts 26 — Paul Before Agrippa: The Risen Christ Sends Light to Jews and Gentiles Acts 28 — Paul in Rome: The Kingdom Proclaimed Without Hindrance Acts 3 — The Risen Christ Heals and Calls Israel to Repentance Acts 4 — Christ Alone Saves and His Witnesses Speak Boldly Acts 5 — Holy Fear, Bold Witness, and Joyful Suffering Acts 8 — The Scattered Church Carries Christ Beyond Jerusalem Acts 9 — The Risen Christ Converts His Fiercest Persecutor Colossians 3 — Raised with Christ: Putting Off the Old Life and Putting On the New Ephesians 5 — Walking in Love, Light, Wisdom, and Spirit-Filled Order John 13 — The Servant-Lord, the Washed Disciples, and the New Command of Love John 14 — The Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Father Revealed in the Son, and the Promise of the Spirit John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 6 — The Bread of Life, the Words of Eternal Life, and the Crisis of True Discipleship John 9 — The Man Born Blind, the Light of the World, and the Blindness of Religious Unbelief Luke 1 — The Promised Savior Announced in the Fullness of Time Luke 10 — The Kingdom Mission Expanded, Mercy Defined, and the Better Portion Chosen Luke 11 — Prayer, Kingdom Conflict, True Hearing, and the Exposure of Hypocrisy Luke 12 — Fear God, Confess Christ, Seek the Kingdom, and Be Ready Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Luke 3 — The Way Prepared, the Son Revealed, and the Lineage Traced Luke 4 — The Spirit-Anointed Son Tested, Rejected, and Proclaiming the Kingdom Mark 1 — The Beginning of the Gospel: The Servant-King Appears with Authority Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 3 — The Servant-King Confronted: Sabbath Mercy, Demonic Accusation, and the Family of God Mark 5 — The Authority of Jesus over Demons, Disease, and Death Mark 6 — Rejected Prophet, Sending Lord, Wilderness Shepherd, and Divine Son on the Sea Mark 7 — True Defilement and Boundary-Crossing Mercy Mark 8 — Seeing Jesus Clearly: Bread, Blindness, Confession, Cross, and Discipleship Matthew 1 — The Genealogy and Birth of Jesus the Messiah Matthew 15 — Tradition, the Heart, Gentile Faith, and the Compassionate Bread of the Messiah Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 3 — The Forerunner, the Kingdom, and the Beloved Son Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Matthew 7 — Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder Philippians 1 — Gospel Partnership and Joyful Witness in Christ Romans 12 — Living Sacrifices, Renewed Minds, Humble Service, and Love Without Hypocrisy Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 16 — Gospel Partnership, Holy Greeting, False-Teacher Warning, and Doxology to the God Who Establishes Romans 5 — Peace with God, Rejoicing in Grace, and Life Through the One Man Jesus Christ Romans 7 — Released from the Law, Exposed by the Law, and Crying Out for Deliverance
A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain