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John 21:20 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for John 21:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 21 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
The Beloved Disciple
“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?”
John 21:20 (KJV)
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Commentary on John 21:20
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? After receiving prophecy of his martyrdom, Peter's immediate response is to look at another disciple. Turning about (ἐπιστραφεὶς/epistrapheis) suggests physical movement—Peter literally turns to see John following.The description the disciple whom Jesus loved (ὃν ἠγάπα ὁ Ἰησοῦς/hon ēgapa ho Iēsous) is John's characteristic self-reference, using ἀγαπάω (agapaō)—divine, elective love. John never names himself in this Gospel, preferr...
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Cross-References for John 21:20
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“It's the Lord! So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord”
“and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved”
“and wrote these things. We know that his witness is true.”
“whom Jesus loved”