KJV King James Version
And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
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John 1:37
And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
WEB World English Bible
The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
ASV American Standard Version
And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and the two disciples heard him speaking, and they followed Jesus.
Surrounding context — John 1
34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
35 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
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.
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Romans 10:17So then faith [cometh] by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.John 1:43The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.Revelation 22:17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.Zechariah 8:21And the inhabitants of one [city] shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts: I will go also.John 4:39-42And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.Ephesians 4:29Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.Proverbs 15:23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!
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