John 13:23

The disciple whom Jesus loved was reclining next to Him at the table. It introduces the beloved disciple, traditionally John, in a place of close intimacy with Jesus.

Cross-references · 12

• 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?”
• Rev 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 Sam 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 13:25Leaning back against Jesus, he asked, “Lord, who is it?”
• 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 11:36Then the Jews said, “See how He loved him!”
• 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.”
• 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.

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