John 1:44

Now Philip belonged to Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

In Context

43Next day Jesus decided to go into Galilee; and he found Philip and said to him, "Follow me."

45Then Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found him about whom Moses wrote in the Law, as did the prophets - Jesus of Nazareth, Joseph’s son."

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Cross References

Matthew 11:21"Woe unto you, Chorazin! Woe unto you, Bethsaida! Because if the mighty works which have been done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented, long ago, in sackcloth and ashes.

Mark 6:45Then he at once compelled the disciples to embark in the boat and go before him to Bethsaida on the other side, while he sent the people away.

Luke 6:14They were Simon, whom he had also called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John;

Luke 10:13"Woe unto you, Chorazin! Woe unto you, Bethsaida! For had the mighty been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

John 14:8"Lord," said Philip, "cause us to see the Father, and we shall be satisfied."

Matthew Henry on John 1:44-51

The Call of Philip and Nathanael. 43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. 44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. 46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see. 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him,… Read the whole commentary →

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