John 12:21
These men therefore came to Philip, the man from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we want to see Jesus.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
20Now some Greeks were from those who came up so that they might worship at the feast.
22Philip comes and tells Andrew, and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
Cross References
Matthew 8:9For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under myself. And I say to this man, Go, and he goes, and to another, Come, and he comes, and to my bondman, Do this, and he does it.
Matthew 12:19He will not quarrel, nor will he shout, nor will any man hear his voice in the thoroughfares.
Luke 19:2And behold, a man called by name, Zacchaeus. And he was a chief tax collector, and this man was rich.
John 1:43On the morrow he wanted to go forth into Galilee, and he finds Philip. And Jesus says to him, Follow me.
John 6:40And this is the will of him who sent me, that every man who sees the Son, and believes in him, may have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.
Romans 15:8And I say, Christ Jesus became a helper of men of circumcision, for the sake of God's truth (in order to confirm the promises of the fathers),
Matthew Henry on John 12:21-27
Certain Greeks Desire to See Jesus; The Recompence of Christ's Servants. 20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: 21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. 22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. 23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into… Read the whole commentary →