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John 13:23

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

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἮνĒnThere wasG1510 →
ἀνακείμενοςanakeimenosrecliningG345 →
εἷςheisoneG1520 →
ἐκekofG1537 →
τῶνtōntheG3588 →
μαθητῶνmathētōndisciplesG3101 →
αὐτοῦautouof HimG846 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
τῷtōtheG3588 →
κόλπῳkolpōbosomG2859 →
τοῦtou<the>G3588 →
ἸησοῦIēsouof JesusG2424 →
ὃνhonwhomG3739 →
ἠγάπαēgapawas lovingG25 →
ὁho<the>G3588 →
Ἰησοῦς·IēsousJesus;G2424 →

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John 19:26When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.”John 20:2So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!”John 21:7Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and jumped into the sea.John 21:20Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”Revelation 1:16–18He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.2 Samuel 12:3but the poor man had nothing except one small ewe lamb that he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food and drank from his cup; it slept in his arms and was like a daughter to him.John 21:24This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.John 13:25Leaning back against Jesus, he asked, “Lord, who is it?”Luke 16:22One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.Daniel 10:11He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling.John 11:36Then the Jews said, “See how He loved him!”John 1:18No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.John 11:5Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.John 11:3So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”Song of Solomon 8:5Who is this coming up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved? I roused you under the apple tree; there your mother conceived you; there she travailed and brought you forth.Matthew 10:2These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;1 Kings 4:5Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;Revelation 1:17When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,

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