John 13:23

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

Now {G1161} there was {G2258} leaning {G345} on {G1722} Jesus {G2424}' bosom {G2859} one {G1520} of his {G846} disciples {G3101}, whom {G3739} Jesus {G2424} loved {G25}.

One of his talmidim, the one Yeshua particularly loved, was reclining close beside him.

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

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

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Cross-References

  • John 19:26 (9 votes)

    When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

  • John 20:2 (8 votes)

    Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.

  • John 21:7 (8 votes)

    Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt [his] fisher's coat [unto him], (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.

  • John 21:20 (8 votes)

    ¶ Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?

  • Revelation 1:16 (4 votes)

    And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance [was] as the sun shineth in his strength.

  • Revelation 1:18 (4 votes)

    [I am] he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

  • John 11:5 (3 votes)

    Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.