KJV King James Version
The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
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John 12:21
The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
WEB World English Bible
These, therefore, came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
ASV American Standard Version
these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
these then came near to Philip, who is from Bethsaida of Galilee, and were asking him, saying, ‘Sir, we wish to see Jesus;’
Surrounding context — John 12
18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
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 the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
οὗτοιG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itοὖνG3767 · ountherefore/thenπροσῆλθονG4334 · proserchomaito come near/agreeΦιλίππῳG5376 · PhilipposPhilipτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromΒηθσαϊδὰG966 · BēthsaidaBethsaidaτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoΓαλιλαίαςG1056 · GalilaiaGalileeκαὶG2532 · kaiandἠρώτωνG2065 · erōtaōto askαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heλέγοντες·G3004 · legōto sayκύριε,G2962 · kurioslord: GodθέλομενG2309 · thelōto will/desireτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸησοῦνG2424 · IēsousJesusἰδεῖν.G1492 · eidōto perceive: understand
Cross-references
Matthew 2:2Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.Luke 19:2-4And, behold, [there was] a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.John 6:40And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.John 14:8-9Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.Matthew 15:22-28And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, [thou] Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.John 1:43-47The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.Matthew 11:21Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.John 1:36-39And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!Romans 15:8-12Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises [made] unto the fathers:Matthew 8:9-12For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this [man], Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth [it].John 6:5-7When Jesus then lifted up [his] eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?Matthew 12:19-21He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
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