John 13:23
One of his disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining on Jesus' chest.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
In Context
22So the disciples began looking at one another, perplexed as to whom he was speaking about.
24So Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus whom he was talking about.
Cross References
John 1:18No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is at the Father's side, has made him known.
John 11:5Now Jesus loved Martha, her sister Mary, and Lazarus.
John 13:25Leaning back on Jesus' chest, he said to him, “Lord, who is it?”
John 20:2So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.”
John 21:20Then Peter turned around and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them (the one who had leaned back on Jesus' chest at the supper and said, “Lord, who is it that is going to betray yoʋ?”)
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 →