John 13:23
One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus' breast.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
In Context
22The disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom he spoke.
24Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, and said to him, "Tell us who it is of whom he speaks."
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:3but the poor man had nothing, except one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and raised. It grew up together with him, and with his children. It ate of his own food, drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was to him like a daughter.
John 1:18No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.
John 11:5Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
John 13:25He, leaning back, as he was, on Jesus' breast, asked him, "Lord, who is it?"
John 20:2Therefore she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have put him!"
John 21:20Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus sincerely loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus' breast at the supper and asked, "Lord, who is going 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 →