John 13:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

leaning. reclining. Greek. anakeimai, generally translated "sat at meat"; Compare John 13:28. Reclining on the divan, his head towards the Lord's bosom, John was in the favoured position, on the Lord's right hand, Judas being on His left.

on. in (Greek. en, as in John 13:1).

bosom. Greek. kolpos. Compare the other five occurnces: John 1:18; Luke 6:38; Luke 16:22; Luke 16:23.Acts 27:39 (creek).

John 13:23

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