John 13:23
Now one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining beside Jesus' bosom.
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
In Context
22So the disciples started looking at each other, at a loss as to whom He meant.
24So Simon Peter motions to him to inquire whom it might be that He was referring to.
Cross References
John 1:18No one has ever seen God. The Only-begotten Son, who exists in the bosom of the Father, He has interpreted Him.
John 11:5(Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.)
John 13:25And leaning back against Jesus' breast he says to Him, “Lord, who is it?”
John 20:2So she runs and comes to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and says to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they put Him!”
John 21:20But turning around Peter sees the disciple whom Jesus loved following (that is the one who reclined on His chest at the supper and said, “Lord, who is the one who is betraying you?”).
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 →