John 12:21
They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
20Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast.
22Philip relayed this appeal to Andrew, and both of them went and told Jesus.
Cross References
Matthew 8:9For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes; and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”
Matthew 12:19He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets.
Luke 19:2And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.
John 1:43The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”
John 6:40For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”
Romans 15:8For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,
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 →