John 1:38

And Jesus having turned, and having seen them following, says to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi (which says, being interpreted, Teacher), where do thou dwell?

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In The King James Version

Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?

In Context

37And the two disciples heard him speaking, and they followed Jesus.

39He says to them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and remained with him that day. It was about the tenth hour.

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Cross References

1 Kings 10:8Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, who stand continually before thee, who hear thy wisdom.

Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her. And happy is everyone who retains her.

Proverbs 13:20Walk with wise men, and thou shall be wise. But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

Matthew 23:7and the greetings in the marketplaces, and to be designated by men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

Luke 8:38But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him to be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying,

Luke 14:25Now many multitudes went with him, and having turned, he said to them,

Matthew Henry on John 1:38-43

The Call of Andrew and Peter. 37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? 39 He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. 40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. 41 He first findeth… Read the whole commentary →

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