Now there were certain Greeks among those going up to Jerusalem to worship [God] at the [Passover] Festival [Note: These people were God-fearing Gentiles like Cornelius. See Acts 10].

Anderson New Testament

Among those who came to worship at the feast were certain Greeks.

Bible in Basic English

Now there were some Greeks among the people who had come up to give worship at the feast:

Common New Testament

Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the Feast.

Daniel Mace New Testament

In the mean time, among the rest that came to worship at the feast,

Darby Translation

And there were certain Greeks among those who came up that they might worship in the feast;

Godbey New Testament

And there was certain Greeks of those having come up that they might worship at the feast:

Goodspeed New Testament

There were some Greeks among those who had come up to worship at the festival,

John Wesley New Testament

Now among those who came up to worship at the feast, there were certain Greeks.

Julia Smith Translation

And there were certain Greeks of those going up that they might worship in the festival:

King James 2000

And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now some Greeks were among those who had gone up in order to worship at the feast.

Modern King James verseion

And there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the Feast.

Moffatt New Testament

Now there were some Greeks among those who had come up to worship at the festival;

Montgomery New Testament

Now there were certain Greeks among those who had come up to worship during the Passover feast;

NET Bible

Now some Greeks were among those who had gone up to worship at the feast.

New Heart English Bible

Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast.

Noyes New Testament

Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast.

Sawyer New Testament

And there were some Greeks of those who went up to Jerusalem to worship at the feast;

The Emphasized Bible

Now there were certain Greeks, from among them who were coming up that they might worship in the feast.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Now there were certain Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast:

Twentieth Century New Testament

Among those who were going up to worship at the Festival were some Greeks,

Webster

And there were certain Greeks among them, that came to worship at the feast.

Weymouth New Testament

Now some of those who used to come up to worship at the Festival were Greeks.

Williams New Testament

There were some Greeks among those who were coming up to worship at the feast,

World English Bible

Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast.

Worrell New Testament

And there were some Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast.

Worsley New Testament

And among those that came up to worship at the feast there were certain Greeks:

Youngs Literal Translation

And there were certain Greeks out of those coming up that they may worship in the feast,

Themes

Andrew » Tells jesus of the greeks who sought to see him

Bringing men to jesus » The seekers

Curiosity » Instances of » Of the jews » And to see jesus

Feasts » Instituted by moses » Aliens (non-jews) were permitted to attend

Greece » Inhabitants of » Desire to see jesus

Jerusalem » And

Philip » One of the twelve apostles » Brings certain greeks to jesus who desire to see him

Proselytes » Examples of

Proselytes » Later called devout greeks

Topics

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English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

And

G1161

δέ
De

but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr

Usage: 2184

there were

G2258

ἦν
En

was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was

Usage: 410

certain

G5100

τίς
Tis

certain, some, any man, any, one, man, anything, a, certain man, something, somewhat, ought, some man, certain thing, nothing Trans, divers, he, thing, another, not tr,

Usage: 373

Greeks

G1672

Ἕλλην
hellen

Greek, Gentile

Usage: 27

among

G1537

ἐκ ἐξ
Ek

of, from, out of, by, on, with,

Usage: 709

them that came up

G305

ἀναβαίνω
Anabaino

go up, come up, ascend, ascend up, climb up, spring up, grow up, come, enter, arise, rise up, , vr ascend

Usage: 63

to worship

G4352

προσκυνέω
Proskuneo

worship

Usage: 49

G1722

ἐν
En

in, by, with, among, at, on, through,

Usage: 2128

References

Word Count of 37 Translations in John 12:20

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 1523
John Rank: 206
4 Topics
9 Themes
17 Cross References
1 Reading
Interlinear
1 Phrase
3 Names
11 References

Context Readings

¹⁹ The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, "Perceive ye, how we prevail nothing? Behold, all the whole world goeth away after him." ²⁰ There were certain Greeks among them, that came to pray at the feast. ²¹ The same came to Philip, which was of Bethsaida a city in Galilee, and desired him saying, "Sir, we would fain see Jesus."

Phrases

Going Up to Jerusalem

Names

Cornelius

Jerusalem

John

Cross References

John 7:35

Then said the Jews between themselves, "Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? Will he go among the gentiles, which are scattered all abroad, and teach the gentiles?

1 Kings 8:41-43

And likewise, if a stranger that is not of thy people Israel come out of a far country for thy name's sake

Mark 7:26

The woman was a Greek out of Syrophoenicia, and she besought him that he would cast out the devil out of her daughter.

Acts 8:27

And he arose and went on, and behold, a man of Ethiopia which was a chamberlain and of great authority with Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, and had the rule of all her treasure, came to Jerusalem for to pray.

Acts 17:4

And some of them believed and came and companied with Paul and Silas. Also of the honorable Greeks, a great multitude; and of the chief women, not a few.

Isaiah 11:10

Then shall the Gentiles enquire after the root of Jesse, which shall be set up for a token unto the Gentiles; for his dwelling shall be glorious.

Isaiah 60:2-14

For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and a thick mist the nations. But the LORD shall rise as the sun over thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

Isaiah 66:19-21

Unto them shall I give a token, and send certain of them that be delivered among the Gentiles: into Tarshish, Put and Lud, where men can handle bows; into Tubal also and Javan. The isles far off, that have not heard speak of me, and have not seen my glory, shall preach my praise among the Gentiles

John 12:20

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