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Berean Standard Bible

“One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.”

John 13:23

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At the Last Supper Jesus announces that one of the twelve will betray him, and the disciples look at one another, uncertain who he means.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

There was at table one of his disciples, the one dear to Jesus, resting his head on Jesus' breast.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y uno de sus discípulos, al cual Jesús amaba, estaba recostado en el seno de Jesús.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Uno de ellos, al que Jesús quería mucho, estaba junto a él.

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