John 13:23
Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 upon another, doubting of whom he spoke.
24Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, and said to him: Who is it of whom he speaketh?
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:3But the poor man had nothing at all but one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up, and which had grown up in his house together with his children, eating of his bread, and drinking of his cup, and sleeping in his bosom: and it was unto him as a daughter.
John 1:18No man hath 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 Mary, and Lazarus.
John 13:25He therefore, leaning on the breast of Jesus, saith to him: Lord, who is it?
John 20:2She ran, therefore, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and saith to them: They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
John 21:20Peter turning about, saw that disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also leaned on his breast at supper, and said: Lord, who is he that shall betray 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 →