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NASB | John 21:20 ¶ Peter, turning around, *saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them; the one who also had leaned back on His bosom at the supper and said, "Lord, who is the one who betrays You?" |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 21:20 ¶ Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them; the one who also had leaned back on His chest at the supper and had said, "Lord, who is it that is going to betray You?" |
Subject: Who is "the disciple whom Jesus loved"? |
Bible Note: EdB: WITHIN THE CONTEXT, the expression "the one who Jesus loved" IS exclusive. It DOES mean John and John only. IN THE CONTEXT. What I mean and what the verse means is: "Peter, turning around, saw [John] following them; [John] who also had leaned back on His bosom at the supper and said, "Lord, who is the one who betrays You?" "Avoid spiritualizing or allegorizing the Bible. This is that which gives to the Bible some kind of mystical meaning. In other words, what is on the surface is not the meaning, but what is hidden becomes the meaning. This is very popular. Allegorizing means to say that the historical meaning is not the real meaning, and in fact may be nothing but a fabrication. The historical meaning is not the real meaning, the real meaning is the spiritual meaning hidden beneath the surface. "And once you say that something in the Bible is an allegory, that is, it is only a symbol of the reality, you have just made it impossible to know what that reality is because if that reality cannot be discerned through the normal understanding of language, how can it be discerned?" (from the radio message: "How to Study Your Bible: Interpretation" by John MacArthur on Grace to You broadcast) Neither I nor the verse mean that Jesus only loved John and not the other disciples. Neither I nor the verse mean that Jesus only loved John enough to go to the cross. Neither I nor the verse mean that Jesus did not go to the cross out of love for all of us. Neither I nor the verse mean that Jesus does not love you. Grace and peace, Radioman2 |