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He leaning back, as he was, on Jesus` breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

He (εκεινος). "That one" (John).

Leaning back (αναπεσων). Second aorist active participle of αναπιπτω, to …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He then lying on Jesus' breast. This is a different word from the one rendered John 13:23 leaning. It means falling back

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He then lying on Jesus’ breast.—Several good authorities, including the Vatican and the Cambridge MSS., insert the word “thus.” “He then l…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: After His twofold promise of assistance to the Apostles in their future labors, our Lord remembered that …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Peter signaled to the disciple who occupied the place next to Jesus and “whom Jesus loved” (presumably John), asking him to inquire who the traitor…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He then lying on Jesus' breast
Being on the couch just before Jesus, with his back to him, he bends backwards, and f…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Our Lord had often spoken of his own sufferings and death without such trouble of spirit as he now showed when he spoke of Judas. The sins of Chris…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Previously, the Evangelist presented the example Christ gave for his disciples to imitate. Here he shows the failure of the disciples who…

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