John 21:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 21:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 21:20 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 21:20 — KJV
“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)
John 21:20 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 21:20
“Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.”
Shares key themes with John 21:20: then, peter, disciple
“Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.”
Shares key themes with John 21:20: peter, disciple, whom
“If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God: commandment: Heb. mouth continue...: Heb. be after”
Shares key themes with John 21:20: then, following, also
“And they rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified against them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and went after the heathen that were round about them, concerning whom the LORD had charged them, that they should not do like them.”
Shares key themes with John 21:20: then, about, whom
“These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel. strengthened...: or, held strongly with him”
Shares key themes with John 21:20: then, whom, also
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