John 13:23
There was reclining on the bosom of Jesus, one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
In Context
22Then the disciples looked at one another, doubting of whom he spoke.
24Then Simon Peter beckoned to this one, that he should inquire who it was of whom he spoke.
Cross References
John 1:18No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has revealed him.
John 11:5Now, Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
John 13:25And he that was reclining on Jesus breast, said to him: Lord, who is it?
John 20:2Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them: They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we know not where they have laid him.
John 21:20Then Peter, turning about, saw the disciple that Jesus loved, following, who also reclined at supper upon his breast, and said: Lord, who is he that delivers thee up?
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 →