John 13:25 Meaning and Explanation
“He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Leaning back against Jesus, the beloved disciple quietly asks, Lord, who is it?
What Does John 13:25 Mean?
John tips his head back against the chest of Jesus and whispers the question every heart at the table is asking: who is it? The exchange is direct, trusting, and private, close enough that the answer, when it comes, will pass unnoticed by the rest of the room (verse 28).
The simplest prayers look like this: a leaning, a question, an ear near his heart. John does not speculate about the betrayer; he asks Jesus. Whatever darkens the room, even the heaviest question in it, is best carried to the Lord himself from the place of nearness. Those who rest closest to him hear what others miss.
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What does John 13:25 mean?
Leaning back against Jesus, the beloved disciple quietly asks, Lord, who is it?