John 13:23

Now there was one of the disciples reclining on the bosom of Jesus, whom Jesus loved.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

In Context

22Then the disciples looked one at another, doubting of whom he spake.

24Therefore Simon Peter gave him a significant look, that he should inquire of Jesus, which of them it should be of whom he spake.

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Cross References

John 1:18No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath thoroughly described him.

John 11:5Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

John 13:25And he leaning on the breast of Jesus, said to him, Lord, which is it?

John 20:2She therefore runneth, 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 sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.

John 21:20Now Peter, turning about, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following; who also at the supper reclined on his bosom, and said, Lord, which is the person who 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 →

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