John 13:23
There was reclining on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
Noyes Bible
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 at one another, doubting of whom he spoke.
24To him therefore Simon Peter maketh a sign, and saith to him, Tell who it is of whom he is speaking.
Cross References
John 1:18No one hath ever seen God; the only begotten God, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath made him known.
John 11:5Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
John 13:25He, therefore, leaning back on the breast of Jesus, saith to him, Lord, who is it?
John 20:2She runneth 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 tomb, and we know not where they have laid him.
John 21:20Peter, turning round, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following,—who also at supper leaned back on his breast, and said, Lord, who is he that betrayeth 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 →