John 13:23
There was reclining upon Jesus’ breast one of the disciples whom he loved.
Montgomery 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 began looking at one another, wondering which one of them he meant.
24So Simon Peter beckoned to him, saying, "Ask who it is about whom he is speaking."
Cross References
John 1:18No man has ever seen God; God, only begotten, who is in the bosom of the Father - he has interpreted him.
John 11:5Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
John 13:25So that disciples just leaned back against Jesus’ breast and said to him, "Lord, who is it?"
John 20:2So she came running to Simon Peter and that other disciple whom Jesus loved, saying, "They have taken the Master out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him!"
John 21:20Peter turned around and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following - he who at the supper leaned back upon his breast and said, "Lord, who is to betray you?"
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 →