John 12:22

Philip went and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.

In Context

21They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.”

23Jesus replied to them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.

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Cross References

Mark 10:13Now people were bringing children to Jesus so that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.

John 1:40Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard this from John and followed Jesus.

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 →

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