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John 1:38

And Jesus, turning round, saw them coming after him and said to them, What are you looking for? They said to him, Rabbi (which is to say, Master), where are you living?

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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

37Hearing what he said, the two disciples went after Jesus.

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Cross References

1 Kings 10:8Happy are your wives, happy are these your servants whose place is ever before you, hearing your words of wisdom.

Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.

Proverbs 13:20Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.

Matthew 23:7And words of respect in the market-places, and to be named by men, Teacher.

Luke 8:38But the man from whom the evil spirits had gone out had a great desire to be with him, but he sent him away, saying,

Luke 14:25Now a great number of people went with him.

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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