John 1:38

And Jesus having turned, and having beheld them following, says to them, “What do you seek?” And they said to Him, “Rabbi” (which is, being interpreted, Teacher), “where do You remain?”

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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 they followed Jesus.

39He says to them, “Come and see”; they came and saw where He remains, and they remained with Him that day and the hour was about the tenth.

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Cross References

1 Kings 10:8O the blessedness of your men, O the blessedness of your servants—these—who are standing before you continually, who are hearing your wisdom!

Proverbs 3:18She [is] a tree of life to those laying hold on her, || And whoever is retaining her [is] blessed.

Proverbs 13:20Whoever is walking with wise men is wise, || And a companion of fools suffers evil.

Matthew 23:7and the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called by men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

Luke 8:38And the man from whom the demons had gone forth was imploring of Him to be with Him, and Jesus sent him away, saying,

Luke 14:25And there were going on with Him great multitudes, and having turned, 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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