The nearest friend reclining on a couch at a feast lay in the bosom of his friend, as John "on Jesus' bosom" (); Lazarus in Abraham's bosom, i.e. figuratively for in a high place at the heavenly banquet (). It implies closest and secret intimacy (): the Son in the bosom of the Father with whom He is One (); the lambs carried in the bosom of the Good Shepherd ().