John 13:23
The disciple whom Jesus loved was sitting next to Jesus at the table, leaning close to him.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
In Context
22The disciples looked at each other, wondering which of them Jesus was talking about.
24Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus which one he was talking about.
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:3but the poor man didn't have anything but one small ewe lamb that he had bought. He cared for it, and it grew up with him and his children. It would eat from his plate and drink from his cup. It slept on his lap and was like a daughter to him.
John 1:18While no one has ever seen God, God the one and only, who is close beside the Father, has shown us what God is like.
John 11:5Even though Jesus loved Martha, Mary, and Lazarus,
John 13:25So he leaned over to Jesus and asked, “Lord, who is it?”
John 20:2So she ran to tell Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, “They've taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they've put him.”
John 21:20As Peter turned round, he saw the disciple Jesus loved following them, the one who had leaned over to Jesus during the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray 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 →