John 13:23 “One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His s…”

John 13:23

One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

World English Bible

One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus’ chest.

American Standard Version

There was at the table reclining in Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe there was one of his disciples, which leaned on Iesus bosome, whom Iesus loued.

Darby Translation

Now there was at table one of his disciples in the bosom of Jesus, whom Jesus loved.

Young's Literal Translation

And there was one of his disciples reclining (at meat) in the bosom of Jesus, whom Jesus was loving;

Bible in Basic English

There was at table one of his disciples, the one dear to Jesus, resting his head on Jesus' breast.

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Cross references

“leaning”

John 21:20 2 Samuel 12:3 John 13:25 John 1:18

John 21:20 · BSB

Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”

2 Samuel 12:3 · BSB

but the poor man had nothing except one small ewe lamb that he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food and drank from his cup; it slept in his arms and was like a daughter t…

John 13:25 · BSB

Leaning back against Jesus, he asked, “Lord, who is it?”

John 1:18 · BSB

No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.

“whom”

John 19:26 John 20:2 John 21:7 Revelation 1:16–18 John 21:24 John 11:3

John 19:26 · BSB

When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.”

John 20:2 · BSB

So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!”

John 21:7 · BSB

Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and jumped into the sea.

Revelation 1:16–18 · BSB

He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.

John 21:24 · BSB

This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.

John 11:3 · BSB

So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant.

24So Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus which one He was talking about.

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