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Berean Standard Bible

“Peter 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?””

John 21:20

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John 21 shows Jesus restoring Peter after the resurrection and telling him how he will die. Peter then turns and sees another disciple following them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Peter 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?”

World English Bible (WEB)

Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus’ breast at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”

King James Version (KJV)

Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?

American Standard Version (ASV)

Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; who also leaned back on his breast at the supper, and said, Lord, who is he that betrayeth thee?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Peter, turning round, saw the disciple who was dear to Jesus coming after them--the disciple who was resting on his breast at the last meal, and said, Lord, who is it who will be false to you?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Peter having turned about does see the disciple whom Jesus was loving following, (who also reclined in the supper on his breast, and said, 'Sir, who is he who is delivering you up?')

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Volviéndose Pedro, ve á aquel discípulo al cual amaba Jesús, que seguía, el que también se había recostado á su pecho en la cena, y le había dicho: Señor, ¿quién es el que te ha de entregar?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pedro se volvió y vio que los seguía el discípulo al que Jesús quería mucho, el que se había acercado a Jesús en la cena y le había dicho: «Señor, ¿quién es el que va a traicionarte?».

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