King James Version
John 13:22 in the King James Version says “Then the disciples looked one on another , doubting of whom he spake.” — study this verse from John chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Then the disciples looked one on another , doubting of whom he spake.”
John 13:22 · KJV
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
Then the disciples looked one on another , doubting of whom he spake.
Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“one on another”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“of”
G4012properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas
“whom”
G5101an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
“he spake”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
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