Joh 21:20 | NET2full | STEP | Peter turned around and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. (This was the disciple who had leaned back against Jesus ’ chest at the meal and asked , “ Lord , who is the one who is going to betray you ?”)

‏ John 21:20

Peter and the Disciple Jesus Loved

20 Peter turned around and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. ^{▼▼tn The word “them” is not in the Greek text but is implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.} (This was the disciple ^{▼▼tn The words “This was the disciple” are not in the Greek text, but are supplied for clarity.} who had leaned back against Jesus’ ^{▼▼tn Grk “his”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} chest at the meal and asked, ^{▼▼tn Grk “and said.”} “Lord, who is the one who is going to betray you?”) ^{▼▼sn This is a parenthetical note by the author.}