John 12:21
Then they approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and they asked him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
In Context
20And there were some Greeks among those coming up, so that they might worship at the feast.
22Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
Cross References
Matthew 8:9For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. 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 12:19He will not quarrel nor cry out, 1 nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets. 1
Luke 19:2And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, and he was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.
John 1:43On the next day He wanted to go to Galilee, and He found Philip and said to him, “Follow Me.”
John 6:40And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.” 1 Jesus Rejected by His Own
Romans 15:8Now I say that Christ Jesus has become a servant to the circumcision for the truth of God, in order to confirm the promises given 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 →