John

John 13:23–25

²³One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.^d ²⁴So Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus which one He was talking about. ²⁵Leaning back against Jesus, he asked, “Lord, who is it?”

Footnotes

d 13:23 Greek was reclining in the bosom of Jesus

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John 13:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
One	εἷς	heis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
disciples	μαθητῶν	mathētōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
the one whom	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
loved	ἠγάπα	ēgapa	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G25 I love
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
reclining	ἀνακείμενος	anakeimenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G345 I recline, especially at a dinner-table
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
side	κόλπῳ	kolpō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2859 bosom, bosom of a garment, a bay, gulf

John 13:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
Simon	Σίμων	Simōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4613 Simon
Peter	Πέτρος	Petros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
motioned	νεύει	neuei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3506 I nod, make a sign
to him	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
to ask	πυθέσθαι	pythesthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G4441 I ask, inquire
which one	τίς	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
He was talking	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
about	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around

John 13:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Leaning	ἀναπεσὼν	anapesōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G377 I lie down, recline, fall back upon
back against	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
he asked	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Lord	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
who	τίς	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
is it	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist

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John 13:23 John 19:26 · John 21:7 · John 20:2 · John 21:20 · Revelation 1:16–18 · 2 Samuel 12:3 · John 21:24 · John 13:25

John 13:24 Acts 13:16

John 13:25 John 21:20

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.