John 13:23

John 13:23 says, Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of the disciples, whom Jesus loved.  There are some people today who attempt to use this passage to claim Jesus was having a sexual relationship with this disciple, that most would recognize as John.  This is an attempt to discredit Jesus and implies that any physical closeness is sexual in nature.  We know this is not true in either claim.  Then, some see this as saying Jesus loved some of the disciples more than the others.  Again, Jesus loves everyone the same, even Judas.  He died for Judas just as willingly as He died for John.  Jesus may have had a closer relationship to some than to others, based on their devotion to Him, but He did not love one more than the others.  Verse twenty-four adds, Simon Peter beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.  Peter spoke to the disciple, most likely John, and asked him to ask Jesus who it should be of whom He spoke when He said one would betray Him.  It was not like Peter to ask someone else to ask his question, but in this case he did.  Fortunately, we don't have to go to someone else to speak to God for us.  We not only have direct access to God, but we have the Holy Spirit going before us.  Peter most likely had the other disciple ask Jesus because he was physically closer, and the answer would not be stated out loud.  I believe Peter knew he wasn't the one who would betray Jesus, and he may not have believed any of them would.  We need to be careful that we don't make unfounded judgments about other Christians.  It is better to always believe the best of them.  If we do have questions or concerns, it is always good to get together with at least another Christian and bring our concerns to Christ.