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John 1:43

The next day, having decided to leave Bethany and go into Galilee, Jesus found Philip, and invited him to follow Him.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

In Context

42He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon, son of John: you shall be called Cephas" --that is to say, Peter (or `Rock').

44(Now Philip came from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.)

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Cross References

Matthew 4:18And walking along the shore of the Lake of Galilee He saw two brothers--Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew--throwing a drag-net into the Lake; for they were fishers.

Matthew 10:3Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew the tax-gatherer, James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;

John 1:28This conversation took place at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

John 1:37The two disciples heard his exclamation, and they followed Jesus.

John 6:7"Seven pounds' worth of bread," replied Philip, "is not enough for them all to get even a scanty meal."

John 14:8"Master," said Philip, "cause us to see the Father: that is all we need."

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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