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# One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved
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This refers to John.
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# lying down at the table
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During the time of Christ, Jews would often dine together in the Greek style, in which they lay on their sides on low couches. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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# Jesus' side
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Lying with one's head against the side of another diner in the Greek style was considered to be the place of greatest friendship with him.
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# loved
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The kind of love that comes from God is focused on having good things happen to others even when those good things do not happen to the one who loves.
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