John 13:23
Now there was at table one of his disciples in the bosom of Jesus, whom Jesus loved.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
In Context
22The disciples therefore looked one on another, doubting of whom he spoke.
24Simon Peter makes a sign therefore to him to ask who it might be of whom he spoke.
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:3but the poor man had nothing at all, but one little ewe lamb which he had bought, and was nourishing; and it grew up with him, and together with his children: it ate of his morsel, and drank of his own cup, and slept in his bosom, and was to him as a daughter.
John 1:18No one has seen God at any time; the only-begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, *he* hath declared [him].
John 11:5Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
John 13:25But he, leaning on the breast of Jesus, says to him, Lord, who is it?
John 20:2She runs therefore and comes to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, to whom Jesus was attached, and says to them, They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we know not where they have laid him.
John 21:20Peter, turning round, sees the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also leaned at supper on his breast, and said, Lord, who is it 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 →