John 12:21
They came to Philip, who was of Beth-saida in Galilee, and made a request, saying, Sir, we have a desire to see Jesus.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
20Now there were some Greeks among the people who had come up to give worship at the feast:
22Philip went and gave word of it to Andrew; and Andrew went with Philip to Jesus.
Cross References
Matthew 8:9Because I myself am a man under authority, having under me fighting men; and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.
Matthew 12:19His coming will not be with fighting or loud cries; and his voice will not be lifted up in the streets.
Luke 19:2A man, named Zacchaeus, who was the chief tax-farmer, and a man of wealth,
John 1:43And he took him to Jesus. Looking at him fixedly Jesus said, You are Simon, the son of John; your name will be Cephas (which is to say, Peter).
John 6:40This, I say, is my Father's pleasure, that everyone who sees the Son and has faith in him may have eternal life: and I will take him up on the last day.
Romans 15:8Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision to give effect to the undertakings given by God to 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 →