John 13:23

2 Samuel 12:3; John 1:18; John 11:3; John 11:36; John 11:5; John 13:25; John 19:26; John 20:2; John 21:20; John 21:24; John 21:7; Revelation 1:16-18

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leaning on Jesus’ bosom - This does not mean that he was at that time actually lying on his bosom, but that he occupied a situation next to him a...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now there was (f) leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. (f) John's leaning was such that sitting down on his mat his head...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The unmasking of the Traitor. The truth must now be told plainly. Jesus is troubled ( John 12:27 ), and makes the solemn declaration, One of you sh...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

leaning . reclining. Greek. anakeimai, generally translated "sat at meat"; Compare John 13:28 . Reclining on the divan, his head towards the Lord...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

23. Whom Jesus loved. The peculiar love with which Christ loved John plainly testifies that, if we love some more than others, this...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom - The Jews of those days, at thei...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom— One of them, whom Jesus peculiarly loved, sat next to him, leaning backward with his head upon his Lord's br...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom, х anakeimenos ( G345...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Last Supper 1-17. The Supper and the Feet-washing. This supper is identified by almost all modern authorities with the Last Supper, which took...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus indicates the Traitor. 18. I do not call you all happy (blessed), for I know that among you is a traitor. But My choice even of the traitor i...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Leaning on ( RV 'reclining in') Jesus' bosom ] The guests lay on their left sides, on separate but adjacent couches, each supporting his head upo...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom. — Leonardo’s picture is in one respect misleading, and, like most paintings of the Lord’s Supper, has not re...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

VII. JUDAS. "I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth My bread lifted up his...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Kindness to the Traitor John 13:21-30 In the circle of the Twelve, Judas represented the carnal idea of the Messiah, which was directly opposed...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

For a time our Lord now devoted Himself to His own, and in this connection we have the account of His washing the disciples' feet. The whole action w...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled. He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel agai...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE BELOVED DISCIPLE ‘There was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved.’ John 13:23 The title by which John calls hi...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom ,.... Not pressing upon that part of Christ's body, which would have been irreverent in John, and troublesome...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. Ver. 23. Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom ] So must we do at t...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There was leaning on Jesus's bosom That is, sitting next to him at table. This phrase only expresses the then customary posture at meals, where the...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

WASHING HIS DISCIPLES' FEET (vs.1-17) We are brought now to consider the last hours of the Lord Jesus before the cross. No longer does He ministe...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Treachery of Judas Foretold; The Anxiety of the Disciples. 18 I speak not of...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This leaning on Jesus bosom, and the laying on Jesus breast, mentioned 1 Thessalonians 13:25 , cannot be understood without the understanding...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

There Is One Among Them Who Will Betray Him ( John 13:18-30 ). Jesus now brings out the astonishing fact that one of His own disciples would ‘betr...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘There was at the table, reclining next to Jesus to His right (literally ‘in Jesus' bosom', the favoured place next to Him), one of his disciples who...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 13:18 . I speak not of you all. —Christ knew the heart of Judas; and He still gave him space for repentance...
Sermon Bible Commentary

John 13:23 Communion with Christ What name is more blessed than this title by which St. John conceals himself? Who was ever more favoured than he...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 13:1 . Before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come. What now transpired was on the Tuesday, while at supper in t...
The Biblical Illustrator

I speak not of you all A last appeal I. A SOLEMN ANNOUNCEMENT. 1. The reason of it. (1) To indicate Christ’s knowledge of the human heart...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION IV. THE FINAL MANIFESTATIONS IN WORD AND ACTION OF THE LOGOS INCARNATE , EXPRESSING ITSELF ABSOLUTELY A...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Traitor at the Table. v. 21. When Jesus had thus said, He was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, th...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved.
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

There was lying in the bosom of Jesus — That is, sitting next to him at table. This phrase only expresses the then customary posture at meals, wher...

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

Related Commentaries of John 13:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

John 13:23