John 12:21
These came, and approached Philip, who was of Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him: My lord, we are desirous to see Jesus.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
20And there were also among the people, some who had come up to worship at the feast.
22Philip came and told Andrew; and Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
Cross References
Matthew 8:9For I also am a man under authority, and there are soldiers under my hands, and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this thing, and he doeth it.
Matthew 12:19He shall not contend, nor be clamorous, nor shall any one hear his voice in the market-place.
Luke 19:2there was a certain man, whose name was Zaccheus, who was rich, and chief of the publicans;
John 1:43The next day, Jesus was disposed to depart for Galilee: and he found Philip and said to him, Come after me.
John 6:40For this is the pleasure of my Father, that every one who seeth the Son, and believeth on him, should have life eternal; and I will raise him up at the last day.
Romans 15:8Now I say, that Jesus Messiah ministered to the circumcision, in behalf of the truth of God, in order to confirm the promise made 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 →