- Bible
- John
- Chapter 13
- Verse 25
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Gill's Exposition
He then lying on Jesus' breast,.... Being on the couch just before Jesus, with his back to him, he bends backwards, and falling on Jesus' breast, whispers in his ear:
and saith unto him, Lord, who…
Barnes' Notes
He then lying on Jesus’ breast - This is a different word from the one rendered Joh 13:23 leaning. It means falling back or reclining on the bosom of Jesus. When Peter spake, John laid his head back…
Adam Clarke
He then lying on Jesus' breast - Επιπεσων, laying his head against the breast of Christ, in a loving, respectful manner. As the expressions in the text are different here from those in the preceding…
We have here the discovery of Judas's plot to betray his Master. Christ knew it from the beginning; but now first he discovered it to his disciples, who did not expect Christ should be betrayed,…
Cambridge Bible
lying on Jesus" breast Our version does well in using different words from those used in Joh 13:13, but the distinction used is inadequate. Moreover the same preposition, -on," is used in both cases;…