John 1:39

He 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.

Montgomery New Testament

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

38Then 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?"

40One of the two men who heard what John said and followed Jesus, was Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28"Come unto me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

John 1:46And Nathanael said to him, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see."

John 6:37"Everyone whom the Father gives me will come to me; and him who comes to me I will never reject.

Acts 28:30After this Paul lived for two whole years in his own rented house, and used to receive all who came to see 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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