John 12:21
these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and they asked him saying, Sir, we desire to see Jesus.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
20And there were certain Greeks among those who came up that they might worship in the feast;
22Philip comes and tells Andrew, [and again] Andrew comes and Philip, and they tell Jesus.
Cross References
Matthew 8:9For *I* also am a man under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say to this [one], Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my bondman, Do this, and he does it.
Matthew 12:19He shall not strive or cry out, nor shall any one hear his voice in the streets;
Luke 19:2And behold, [there was] a man by name called Zacchaeus, and he was chief tax-gatherer, and he was rich.
John 1:43On the morrow he would go forth into Galilee, and Jesus finds Philip, and says to him, Follow me.
John 6:40For this is the will of my Father, that every one who sees the Son, and believes on him, should have life eternal; and I will raise him up at the last day.
Romans 15:8For I say that Jesus Christ became a minister of [the] circumcision for [the] truth of God, 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 →