John 21:20

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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?””

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BSBPD

“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?””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Peter having turned about doth 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 thee up?')”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 21:20 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. John 13:23One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.
  2. John 20:2So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!”
  3. John 21:7Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and jumped into the sea.
  4. John 21:24This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.

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