John 12:21
They came to Philip, of Bethsaida in Galilee, with the request, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
20Now some of those who used to come up to worship at the Festival were Greeks.
22Philip came and told Andrew: Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
Cross References
Matthew 8:9For I myself am also under authority, and have soldiers under me. To one I say `Go,' and he goes, to another `Come,' and he comes, and to my slave `Do this or that,' and he does it."
Matthew 12:19He will not wrangle or raise His voice, nor will His voice be heard in the broadways.
Luke 19:2There was a man there called Zacchaeus, who was the local surveyor of taxes, and was wealthy.
John 1:43The next day, having decided to leave Bethany and go into Galilee, Jesus found Philip, and invited him to follow Him.
John 6:40For this is my Father's will, that every one who fixes his gaze on the Son of God and believes in Him should have the Life of the Ages, and I will raise him to life on the last day."
Romans 15:8My meaning is that Christ has become a servant to the people of Israel in vindication of God's truthfulness-- in showing how sure are the promises made to our forefathers--
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 →