John 13:25
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Leaning back against Jesus, he asked, “Lord, who is it?””
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BSBPD
“Leaning back against Jesus, he asked, “Lord, who is it?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“He leaning back, as he was, on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“and that one having leant back on the breast of Jesus, respondeth to him, `Sir, who is it?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo John 13:25 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 44:4They had not gone far from the city when Joseph told his steward, “Pursue the men at once, and when you overtake them, ask, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil?
- Esther 7:5Then King Xerxes spoke up and asked Queen Esther, “Who is this, and where is the one who would devise such a scheme?”
- John 21:20Peter 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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