Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
There was at table one of his disciples, the one dear to Jesus, resting his head on Jesus' breast.
New American Standard Bible
There was reclining on
King James Version
Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
Holman Bible
One of His disciples, the one Jesus loved,
International Standard Version
One of his disciples, the one whom Jesus kept loving, had been sitting very close to him.
A Conservative Version
And one of his disciples whom Jesus loved was sitting at Jesus' bosom.
American Standard Version
There was at the table reclining in Jesus bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
One of Jesus' disciples, [the one] He loved [Note: Probably this was the apostle John] was reclining at the dinner table close to Jesus.
Anderson New Testament
There was reclining on the bosom of Jesus, one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
Common New Testament
One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was leaning close to the breast of Jesus.
Daniel Mace New Testament
now the favourite disciple of Jesus sat next to him at table.
Darby Translation
Now there was at table one of his disciples in the bosom of Jesus, whom Jesus loved.
Godbey New Testament
And one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved, was leaning on the bosom of Jesus.
Goodspeed New Testament
Next to Jesus, at his right at the table, was one of his disciples whom Jesus especially loved.
John Wesley New Testament
Now there was lying in the bosom of Jesus, one of the disciples whom Jesus loved.
Julia Smith Translation
And there was one of his disciples reclining on the bosom of Jesus, whom he loved.
King James 2000
Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
Lexham Expanded Bible
One of his disciples--the one whom Jesus loved--was reclining {close beside} Jesus.
Modern King James verseion
But there was one of His disciples leaning upon Jesus' bosom, the one whom Jesus loved.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
There was one of his disciples which leaned on Jesus' bosom, whom Jesus loved.
Moffatt New Testament
As one of his disciples was reclining on his breast ??he was the favourite of Jesus ??24 Peter nodded to him, saying, "Tell us who he means."
Montgomery New Testament
There was reclining upon Jesus' breast one of the disciples whom he loved.
NET Bible
One of his disciples, the one Jesus loved, was at the table to the right of Jesus in a place of honor.
New Heart English Bible
One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus' chest.
Noyes New Testament
There was reclining on Jesus bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
Sawyer New Testament
One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining on the bosom of Jesus.
The Emphasized Bible
One of Jesus' disciples was reclining in his bosom, one whom Jesus loved:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now there was one of the disciples reclining on the bosom of Jesus, whom Jesus loved.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Next to Jesus, in the place on his right hand, was one of his disciples, whom he loved.
Webster
Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom, one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
Weymouth New Testament
There was at table one of His disciples--the one Jesus loved-- reclining with his head on Jesus's bosom.
Williams New Testament
One of the disciples, whom Jesus specially loved, was sitting very close to Jesus at His right.
World English Bible
One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus' breast.
Worrell New Testament
There was at the table reclining in Jesus' bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved.
Worsley New Testament
Now there was one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, sitting next Him.
Youngs Literal Translation
And there was one of his disciples reclining (at meat) in the bosom of Jesus, whom Jesus was loving;
Themes
Beds » Used for » Reclining on at meals
Christ » Fellowship with » Friendship of
Christ » Fellowship with » Friends of
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Friends
the Diet of the jews » Was taken » Often reclining
Friendship » General references to » Christ's
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Accuses judas of his betrayal (in jerusalem)
John » The apostle » Intimately associated with jesus
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Topics
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References
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Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 13:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Predicts Judas' Betrayal
22 Then the eyes of the disciples were turned on one another, in doubt as to whom he had in mind. 23 There was at table one of his disciples, the one dear to Jesus, resting his head on Jesus' breast. 24 Making a sign to him, Simon Peter said, Who is it he is talking about?
Cross References
John 19:26
So when Jesus saw his mother and the disciple who was dear to him, he said to his mother, Mother, there is your son!
John 20:2
Then she went running to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple who was loved by Jesus, and said to them, They have taken away the Lord out of the place of the dead and we have no knowledge where they have put him.
John 21:7
So the disciple who was dear to Jesus said to Peter, It is the Lord! Hearing that it was the Lord, Peter put his coat round him (because he was not clothed) and went into the sea.
John 21:20
Then Peter, turning round, saw the disciple who was dear to Jesus coming after them--the disciple who was resting on his breast at the last meal, and said, Lord, who is it who will be false to you?
John 1:18
No man has seen God at any time; the only Son, who is on the breast of the Father, he has made clear what God is.
2 Samuel 12:3
But the poor man had only one little she-lamb, which he had got and taken care of: from its birth it had been with him like one of his children; his meat was its food, and from his cup it took its drink, resting in his arms, and it was like a daughter to him.
John 11:3
So the sisters sent to him, saying, Lord, your dear friend is ill.
John 11:5
Now Jesus had love in his heart for Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
John 11:36
So the Jews said, See how dear he was to him!
John 13:25
He, then, resting his head on Jesus' breast, said to him, Lord, who is it?
John 21:24
This is the disciple who gives witness about these things and who put them in writing: and we have knowledge that his witness is true.
Revelation 1:16-18
And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword: and his face was like the sun shining in its strength.