John 12:21
So these men approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him saying, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
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In Context
20Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast.
22Philip goes and tells Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip tell 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 slave, ‘Do this,’ and he does.”
Matthew 12:19He will not quarrel nor cry-out, nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets.
Luke 19:2A man named Zacchaeus was there—he was a chief tax collector, and he was wealthy!
John 1:43The next day He decided to go to Galilee, so He finds Philip and says to him, “Follow me.”
John 6:40Again this is the will of Him who sent me, that everyone who ‘sees’ the Son and believes into Him may have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”
Romans 15:8Now I say that Christ Jesus has become a minister to the circumcised on behalf of God's truth, in order to confirm the promises 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 →