John 1:38

But Jesus having turned, and seeing them following, says to them, What seek ye? And *they* said to him, Rabbi (which, being interpreted, signifies Teacher), where abidest thou?

Darby Translation

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 followed Jesus.

39He says to them, Come and see. They went therefore, and saw where he abode; and they abode 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 them that lay hold upon her; and happy is he that retaineth her.

Proverbs 13:20He that walketh with wise [men] becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.

Matthew 23:7and salutations in the market-places, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

Luke 8:38But the man out of whom the demons had gone besought him that he might be with him. But he sent him away, saying,

Luke 14:25And great crowds went with him; and, turning round, 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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