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John 13

John 13:23

Jesus Predicts His Betrayal · John 13:18–30
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Translations

Modern
One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.
Traditional
Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
Literal
There was reclining one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved, in the bosom of Jesus.
Latin
Erat ergo recumbens unus ex discipulis ejus in sinu Jesu, quem diligebat Jesus.

Interlinear

Greek
English
One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.

Notes

John 13:23

  • The disciple whom Jesus loved is appears:

    He also wrote the Gospel of John (21:24–25). Some scholars believe that Lazarus was in fact the disciple whom Jesus loved (see 11:3, 5, 36). The person referred to here was among the 12 apostles, so most people identify the disciple whom Jesus loved as the apostle John.

  • was reclining at His side: They were likely reclining at a triclinium, a U-shaped table with couches around it. Guests reclined on the couches, while the center allowed those serving to access them. Those who were eating supported themselves with their left elbows and used their right hands to eat. They extended their feet away from the table (compare Luke 7:38).

John 13:1–38

The setting is the final Passover meal of Jesus on Thursday evening. During this meal, Judas Iscariot betrays Jesus. John does not describe the meal itself like the Synoptic Gospels do (Matthew 26:17–29; Mark 14:12–25; Luke 22:7–20; see also 1 Corinthians 11:23–26). John focuses on other activities at the event, such as:

Events

Parallels

Psalm 41:1–13

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Abraham's Bosom Beloved Disciple Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Furniture Jesus Christ John, Gospel of John, the Apostle Lord’s Supper, the Simon

Topics

Beds used for Reclining on at Meals Jesus, the Christ: Accuses Judas of his Betrayal (In Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Love of Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: His Death and Resurrection John: The Apostle: Intimately Associated with Jesus Judas (Jude): Surnamed |Iscariot|: Prophecies Concerning The Diet of the Jews was Taken: Often Reclining The Love of Christ: Exemplified Towards: John