John 12:21
that came to Philip who was of Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we have a desire to see Jesus.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
20And among those that came up to worship at the feast there were certain Greeks:
22And Philip cometh and telleth Andrew, and then Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
Cross References
Matthew 8:9for I also am a man under the authority of others, yet have soldiers under me; and I say to one, go, and he goeth; and to another, come, and he cometh; and to my servant, do this, and he doth it.
Matthew 12:19nor cry aloud, nor shall any one hear his voice in the streets:
Luke 19:2and behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, who was the chief publican, and very rich.
John 1:43The day following Jesus had a mind to go out into Galilee, and meeting with Philip, saith unto him, Follow me.
John 6:40And this is the will of Him that sent me, that every one who looketh attentively at the Son, and so believeth on Him, may have eternal life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Romans 15:8Now Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the manifestation of the truth of God, to confirm the promises 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 →