John 13:23

23 One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him.

John 13:23 in Other Translations

KJV
23 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
ESV
23 One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining at table close to Jesus,
NLT
23 The disciple Jesus loved was sitting next to Jesus at the table.
MSG
23 One of the disciples, the one Jesus loved dearly, was reclining against him, his head on his shoulder.
CSB
23 One of His disciples, the one Jesus loved, was reclining close beside Jesus.

John 13:23 In-Context

21 After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, “Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me.”
22 His disciples stared at one another, at a loss to know which of them he meant.
23 One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him.
24 Simon Peter motioned to this disciple and said, “Ask him which one he means.”
25 Leaning back against Jesus, he asked him, “Lord, who is it?”

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Cross References 1

  • 1. John 19:26; John 20:2; John 21:7,20
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