John 13:23
And one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved, was leaning on the bosom of Jesus.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
In Context
22Then the disciples began to look to one another, being at a loss concerning which one He speaks.
24Then Simon Peter beckons to him, to ask who he might be concerning whom He speaks.
Cross References
John 1:18No one has ever seen God; the only begotten Son, the one being in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared him.
John 11:5Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus, with Divine love.
John 13:25And that one, falling toward the bosom of Jesus says to Him, Lord, who is he?
John 20:2Then she runs, and comes to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and says to them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulcher, and we know not where they have placed Him.
John 21:20And Peter turning sees the disciple, whom Jesus loved, following; who also leaned upon His breast in the supper, and said; Lord, who is the one having betrayed 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 →