John 12:21
who went to Philip of Bethsaida in Galilee, and said, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”
Open English Bible (US)
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In Context
20Among those who were going up to worship at the Festival were some Greeks,
22Philip went and told Andrew, and then together they went and told Jesus.
Cross References
Matthew 8:9For I myself am a man under the orders of others, with soldiers under me; and, if I say to one of them ‘Go,’ he goes, and to another ‘Come,’ he comes, and to my slave ‘Do this,’ he does it.”
Matthew 12:19He will not contend, nor cry aloud, Neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets;
Luke 19:2There was a man there, known by the name of Zacchaeus, who was a senior tax collector and a rich man.
John 1:43The following day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. He found Philip, and said to him, “Follow me.”
John 6:40For it is the will of my Father that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in him, should have immortal life; and I myself will raise him up at the Last day.”
Romans 15:8For I tell you that Christ, in vindication of God’s truthfulness, has become a minister of the covenant of circumcision, so that he may fulfill the promises made to our ancestors,
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 →