John 11:5
Now Jesus loved and was concerned about Martha and her sister and Lazarus [and considered them dear friends].
John 11:8
The disciples said to Him, “Rabbi (Teacher), the Jews were only recently going to stone You, and You are [thinking of] going back there again?”
John 11:36
So the Jews were saying, “See how He loved him [as a close friend]!”
John 15:9-13
John 16:27
John 17:26