John 13:23
Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
King James Version
In Context
22Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
24Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:3But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.
John 1:18No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him .
John 11:5Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
John 13:25He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?
John 20:2Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
John 21:20Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which 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 →