John 12:21

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

The same {G3778} came {G4334} therefore {G3767} to Philip {G5376}, which was of {G575} Bethsaida {G966} of Galilee {G1056}, and {G2532} desired {G2065} him {G846}, saying {G3004}, Sir {G2962}, we would {G2309} see {G1492} Jesus {G2424}.

They approached Philip, the one from Beit-Tzaidah in the Galil, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Yeshua.”

They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”

these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 2:2 (5 votes)

    Saying, 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 (5 votes)

    And, behold, [there was] a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

  • Luke 19:4 (5 votes)

    And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that [way].

  • John 14:8 (3 votes)

    Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.

  • John 14:9 (3 votes)

    Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou [then], Shew us the Father?

  • John 6:40 (3 votes)

    And 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 1:36 (2 votes)

    And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!