John 13:23
There was at table one of His disciples--the one Jesus loved-- reclining with his head on Jesus's bosom.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
In Context
22The disciples began looking at one another, at a loss to know to which of them He was referring.
24Making a sign therefore to him, Simon Peter said, "Tell us to whom he is referring."
Cross References
John 1:18No human eye has ever seen God: the only Son, who is in the Father's bosom--He has made Him known.
John 11:5Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
John 13:25So he, having his head on Jesus's bosom, leaned back and asked, "Master, who is it?"
John 20:2So she ran, as fast as she could, to find Simon Peter and the other disciple--the one who was dear to Jesus--and to tell them, "They have taken the Master out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have put Him."
John 21:20Peter turned round and noticed the disciple whom Jesus loved following--the one who at the supper had leaned back on His breast and had asked, "Master, who is it that is betraying 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 →