John 1:39

He said to them, “ Come and see.” So they went and saw where he was staying, and stayed with him that day; it was about the tenth hour.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

38Turning around, Jesus saw them following him and said to them, “What are you seeking?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are yoʋ staying?”

40Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard this from John and followed Jesus.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28Come to me, all of you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.

John 1:46Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”

John 6:37Everyone the Father gives me will come to me, and I will never cast out anyone who comes to me.

Acts 28:30For two whole years Paul stayed in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to him,

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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