Thematic Bible: Friends of


Thematic Bible



One of Jesus' disciples, [the one] He loved [Note: Probably this was the apostle John] was reclining at the dinner table close to Jesus. Verse ConceptsLove Of Jesus, Examples OfDivine FriendshipThe Beloved DiscipleReclining To EatChrist's LoveOther References To The Disciplesbreastsheartbeat


Jesus shed tears. [Some of] the Jewish friends then said, "Look how [much] he loved him!" [See verse 3].





What saddened them most of all was when Paul said that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to his ship. Verse ConceptsLove, For One AnotherSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUnhappinessFarewellsNot Seeing People

When we had completed preparations for the next day's voyage we left, and headed out [to sea] on our journey. All the disciples, together with their wives and children, escorted us out of the city and knelt down and prayed with us as we said goodbye to each other. Verse ConceptsBeachesKneelingPrayer, As Asking GodPrayer, In The ChurchPrayer, Practicalities OfPrayer MeetingsSeashoresAll PeopleI Pray For Yougoodbyes


And when they all had a good cry, they embraced Paul and kissed him. Verse ConceptsPeople KissingArmsKissingLove, For One AnotherSorrowKissesgoodbyes

Then we went aboard the ship while the disciples returned home again. Verse ConceptsFarewellsSea Travelgoodbyes