{Beckoneth} (
euei). Old verb to nod, in N.T. only here
and Ac 24:10 . They were all looking in surprise at each other.
{Tell us who it is of whom he speaketh} (eipe tis estin peri hou
legei). Second aorist active imperative with indirect question
( is) and relative clause (peri hou). Peter was cautious, but
could not contain his curiosity. John in front of Jesus was in a
favourable position to have a whispered word with him. {Breast}
(st(8874)hos). As in 21:20 Lu 18:13 in place of kolpon (verse
23 ). This is the moment represented in Leonardo da Vinci's
"Last Supper," only he shows the figures like the monks for whom
he painted it.
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