John 13:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

John 13:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 13:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 13:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus’ chest.”

John 13:23 — World English Bible

John 13:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

John 13:23 — American Standard Version

John 13:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

John 13:23 — Young's Literal Translation

John 13:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

John 13:23 — Darby Translation

John 13:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Nowe there was one of his disciples, which leaned on Iesus bosome, whom Iesus loued.”

John 13:23 — Geneva Bible

John 13:23 in Context — John 13

21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

22 Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.

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

24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.

25 He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?

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What Does John 13:23 Mean?

John 13:23 is a verse from the Book of John, part of the New Testament. It appears in John chapter 13. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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