John 13:23
And one of his disciples whom Jesus loved was sitting at Jesus' bosom.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
In Context
22Therefore the disciples looked at each other, being uncertain about whom he speaks.
24Simon Peter therefore gestured to this man to inquire whoever he may be about whom he speaks.
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:3but the poor man had nothing except one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up. And it grew up together with him, and with his sons. It ate of his own morsel, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was t
John 1:18No man has ever seen God. The only begotten Son, being in the bosom of the Father, that man reported him.
John 11:5Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
John 13:25And that man, having leaned thus toward Jesus' breast, says to him, Lord, who is he?
John 20:2Therefore she runs and comes to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and says to them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulcher, and we know not where they have laid him.
John 21:20But Peter, having turned around, sees the disciple whom Jesus loves, following, who also leaned near his chest at the supper, and said, Lord, who is the man betraying thee?
Matthew Henry on John 13:19-31
The Treachery of Judas Foretold; The Anxiety of the Disciples. 18 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. 19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he. 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. 21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and… Read the whole commentary →