John 1:38

Then Jesus turned round, and seeing them following He asked them, "What is your wish?" "Rabbi," they replied-- `Rabbi' means `Teacher'-- "where are you staying?"

Weymouth NT (1912)

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.

39"Come and you shall see," He said. So they went and saw where He was staying, and they remained and spent that day with Him. It was then about ten o'clock in the morning.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:7and like to be bowed to in places of public resort, and to be addressed by men as `Rabbi.'

Luke 8:38But the man from whom the demons had gone out earnestly asked permission to go with Him; but He sent him away.

Luke 14:25On His journey vast crowds attended Him, towards whom He turned 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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