John 1:38

Then Jesus turned and saw them following him, and said, "What do you want?" They replied, "Rabbi" (which may be translated ‘Teacher’), "where are you staying?"

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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 his exclamation, and they followed Jesus.

39He said to them, "Come, and you shall see." So they went and saw where he was staying, and spent that day with him. It was then about four o’clock in the afternoon.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:7"They enjoy salutations in the market-places, and to have men call them ‘Rabbi.’

Luke 8:38But the man out of whom the demons had gone kept begging him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away saying,

Luke 14:25Great crowds were along with him, and he turned to them and said.

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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