John 12:21
These went to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
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20Now certain Greeks were among those who were going up to worship at the festival.
22Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew went with Philip, and they told Jesus.
Cross References
Matthew 8:9For I also am a man who is placed under authority, and I have soldiers under me. I say to this one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another one, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it.”
Matthew 12:19He will not strive nor cry aloud; 1 neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets. 1
Luke 19:2Behold, there was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich.
John 1:43The next day, when Jesus wanted to leave to go to Galilee, he found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.”
John 6:40For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him would have eternal life and I will raise him up on the last day.”
Romans 15:8For I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision on behalf of God's truth, in order to confirm the promises given 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 →