John 1:38

Jesus turned and saw them following, and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), “where are you staying?”

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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

37The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

39He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about the tenth hour.

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Cross References

1 Kings 10:8Happy are your men, happy are these your servants who stand continually before you, who hear your wisdom.

Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.

Proverbs 13:20One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

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

Luke 8:38But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

Luke 14:25Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and 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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