King James Version

John 13:23

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “of” (ἐκ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “now” (δὲ) before reclining here.

ἦνēnthere wasεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “there was”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.there wasἀνακείμενοςanakeimenosleaningἀνάκειμαι (anakeimai)verb, present middle participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “leaning”, an ongoing or repeated actionG345I recline, especially at a dinner-table.leaningεἷςheisoneεἷςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “one”, the subject formG1520one.oneἐκekout fromἐκpreposition — “out from”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.This verse uses “from”.τῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.μαθητῶνmathētōndisciplesμαθητής (mathētēs)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “disciples”, the of-formG3101a learner, disciple, pupil.disciplesαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.κόλπῳkolpōbosomκόλπος (kolpos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “bosom”, the to- or for-formG2859(a) sing. and plur: bosom; (sinus) the overhanging fold of the garment used as a pocket, (b) a bay, gulf.This verse uses “bosom”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἸησοῦiēsouJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the of-formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.Jesusὃνhonwhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “which”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.ἠγάπαēgapalovedἀγαπάω (agapaō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “loved”, an ongoing action in the pastG25I love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem.lovedὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἸησοῦςiēsousJesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

δὲdeNowδέconjunction — “Now”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

Now there was at table one of his disciples in the bosom of Jesus, whom Jesus loved.

Douay-Rheims