John 13:23
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Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

leaning.

John 13:25 He therefore, leaning on the breast of Jesus, saith to him: Lord, who is it?

John 1:18 No man hath seen God at any time: the only begotten Son who is in the Bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

John 21:20 Peter turning about, saw that disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also leaned on his breast at supper and said: Lord, who is he that shall betray thee?

2 Samuel 12:3 But the poor man had nothing at all but one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up, and which had grown up in his house together with his children, eating of his bread, and drinking of his cup, and sleeping in his bosom: and it was unto him as a daughter.

whom.

John 11:3,5,36 His sisters therefore sent to him, saying: Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. . . .

John 19:26 When Jesus therefore had seen his mother and the disciple standing whom he loved, he saith to his mother: Woman, behold thy son.

John 20:2 She ran therefore and cometh to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved and saith to them: They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre: and we know not where they have laid him.

John 21:7,24 That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter: It is the Lord. Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, girt his coat about him (for he was naked) and cast himself into the sea. . . .

Revelation 1:16-18 And he had in his right hand seven stars. And from his mouth came out a sharp two-edged sword. And his face was as the sun shineth in his power. . . .

Context
Jesus Predicts His Betrayal
22The disciples therefore looked one upon another, doubting of whom he spoke. 23Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. 24Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him and said to him: Who is it of whom he speaketh?…
Cross References
Luke 16:22
And it came to pass that the beggar died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died: and he was buried in hell.

John 1:18
No man hath seen God at any time: the only begotten Son who is in the Bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

John 13:24
Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him and said to him: Who is it of whom he speaketh?

John 19:26
When Jesus therefore had seen his mother and the disciple standing whom he loved, he saith to his mother: Woman, behold thy son.

John 20:2
She ran therefore and cometh to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved and saith to them: They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre: and we know not where they have laid him.

John 21:7
That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter: It is the Lord. Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, girt his coat about him (for he was naked) and cast himself into the sea.

John 21:20
Peter turning about, saw that disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also leaned on his breast at supper and said: Lord, who is he that shall betray thee?

Lexicon
One
εἷς (heis)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

of
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

disciples,
μαθητῶν (mathētōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.

the one whom
ὃν (hon)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

loved,
ἠγάπα (ēgapa)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.

was
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

reclining
ἀνακείμενος (anakeimenos)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 345: To recline, especially at a dinner-table. From ana and keimai; to recline.

at
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[His]
Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

side.
κόλπῳ (kolpō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2859: Apparently a primary word; the bosom; by analogy, a bay.


Additional Translations
One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.

There was reclining one of His disciples whom Jesus loved in the bosom of Jesus.

Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

There was at the table reclining in Jesus bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

Now there was at table one of his disciples in the bosom of Jesus, whom Jesus loved.

There was at the table reclining in Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom, one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

There was at table one of His disciples--the one Jesus loved-- reclining with his head on Jesus's bosom.

One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus' breast.

And there was one of his disciples reclining (at meat) in the bosom of Jesus, whom Jesus was loving;
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