Verse Comparison: John 13:23
American Standard Version
There was at the table reclining in Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
Amplified® Bible
One of His disciples, whom Jesus loved [whom He esteemed and delighted in], was reclining [next to Him] on Jesus' bosom.
Contemporary English Version
Jesus' favorite disciple was sitting next to him at the meal,
Darby English Version
Now there was at table one of his disciples in the bosom of Jesus, whom Jesus loved.
Good News Bible
One of the disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was sitting next to Jesus.
International Standard Version
One of his disciples, the one whom Jesus kept loving, was sitting very close to him.
King James Version
Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
New American Standard Bible
There was reclining on Jesus' bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved.
New International Version
One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him.
New King James Version
Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
There reclined on 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;