John 13:23
And there was one of his disciples, who was reclining on his bosom, he whom Jesus loved;
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
In Context
22And the disciples stared at one another; because they knew not, of whom he spake.
24to him Simon Cephas beckoned, that he should ask him, who it was of whom he spoke.
Cross References
John 1:18No man hath ever seen God; the only begotten God, he who is in the bosom of his Father, he hath declared him.
John 11:5Now Jesus loved Martha and Mary, and Lazarus.
John 13:25And that disciple fell upon the breast of Jesus, and said to him: My Lord, which is he?
John 20:2And she ran, and came to Simon Cephas, and to that other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them: They have taken away our Lord from the sepulchre, and I know not where they have laid him.
John 21:20And Simon turned himself, and saw coming after him, that disciple whom Jesus loved, who fell on the breast of Jesus at the supper, and said, My Lord, who is it will betray 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 →