Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
One of his disciples--the one whom Jesus loved--was reclining {close beside} Jesus.
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.
Bible in Basic English
There was at table one of his disciples, the one dear to Jesus, resting his head on Jesus' breast.
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.
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
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Word Count of 37 Translations in John 13:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Predicts Judas' Betrayal
22 The disciples began looking at one another, uncertain about whom he was speaking. 23 One of his disciples--the one whom Jesus loved--was reclining {close beside} Jesus. 24 So Simon Peter gestured for this one to inquire who it was about whom he was speaking.
Cross References
John 19:26
So Jesus, seeing [his] mother and the disciple whom he loved standing there, said to [his] mother, "Woman, behold your son!"
John 20:2
So she ran and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved and said to them, "They have taken away the Lord from the tomb and we do not know where they have put him!"
John 21:7
Then that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" So Simon Peter, [when he] heard that it was the Lord, tied around himself his outer garment (for he was naked) and threw himself into the sea.
John 21:20
Peter turned [and] saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following [them] (who also leaned back on his chest at the dinner and said, "Lord, who is the one betraying you?")
John 1:18
No one has seen God at any time; the one and only, God, the one who is in the bosom of the Father--that one has made [him] known.
2 Samuel 12:3
but the poor [man] had nothing except for one small ewe lamb which he had bought. He had nurtured her, and she grew up with him and with his children together. She used to eat from his morsel and drink from his cup, and she used to lie in his lap and became like a daughter for him.
John 11:3
So the sisters sent [word] to him, saying, "Lord, behold, [the one] whom you love is sick."
John 11:5
(Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.)
John 11:36
So the Jews were saying, "See how he loved him!"
John 13:25
He leaned back accordingly against Jesus' chest [and] said to him, "Lord, who is it?"
John 21:24
This is the disciple who is testifying about these [things], and who has written down these [things]. And we know that his testimony is true.
Revelation 1:16-18
and [he] had in his right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword coming out of his mouth, and his face [was] like the sun shining in its strength.