John 12:21

And these came to Philip, that was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and prayed him, and said, Sire, we will see Jesus, [or Sire, we would (like to) see Jesus]. (And they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and beseeched him, and said, Sir, we want to see Jesus.)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

In Context

20And there were some heathen men, of them that had come up to worship in the feast day. (And there were some Gentiles, among those who had come to worship on the Feast Day or at the Festival.)

22Philip cometh, and saith to Andrew; and again Andrew and Philip said to Jesus.

Read all of John 12

Cross References

Matthew 8:9For why I am a man ordained under power, and have knights under me (or and have soldiers under me); and I say to this (one), Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

Matthew 12:19He shall not strive, nor cry, neither any man shall hear his voice in (the) streets.

Luke 19:2And lo! a man, Zacchaeus by name, and this was a prince of publicans, [or and he was (a) prince of publicans], (or and this man was a chief tax-collector), and he was rich.

John 1:43And on the morrow he would go out into Galilee, and he found Philip; and he saith to him, (Pur)Sue thou me, (or and Jesus said to him, Follow me).

John 6:40And this is the will of my Father that sent me, that each man that seeth the Son, and believeth in him, have everlasting life; and I shall again-raise him in the last day. (And this is the will of my Father who sent me, that each person who seeth the Son, and believeth in him, have eternal life; and I shall raise each one up on the Last Day.)

Romans 15:8For I say, that Jesus Christ was a minister (or a servant) of (the) circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises of (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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study John 12:21