John 13:23
And there was reclining in Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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.
24To him therefore Simon Peter beckons, and says to him: Say who it is of whom he speaks.
Cross References
John 1:18No one has ever seen God; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he declared him.
John 11:5Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
John 13:25And he, leaning back on Jesus' breast, says to him: Lord, who is it?
John 20:2She runs therefore and comes to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and says to them: They took away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they laid him.
John 21:20Peter, turning about, sees the disciple whom Jesus loved following; who also at the supper leaned back on his breast, and said: Lord, who is he that betrays 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 →