Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
So, these people approached [the apostle] Philip, who was from Bethsaida, in Galilee with the request, "Sir, we would like to see Jesus."
New American Standard Bible
these then came to
King James Version
The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
Holman Bible
So they came to Philip,
International Standard Version
They went to Philip (who was from Bethsaida in Galilee) and told him, "Sir, we would like to see Jesus."
A Conservative Version
These men therefore came to Philip, the man from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we want to see Jesus.
American Standard Version
these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
Amplified
these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”
Anderson New Testament
These then came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying: Sir, we wish to see Jesus.
Bible in Basic English
They came to Philip, who was of Beth-saida in Galilee, and made a request, saying, Sir, we have a desire to see Jesus.
Common New Testament
Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."
Daniel Mace New Testament
there were certain Greeks, who address'd themselves to Philip, who was of Bethsaida in Galilee, saying, sir, we would fain see Jesus.
Darby Translation
these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and they asked him saying, Sir, we desire to see Jesus.
Godbey New Testament
then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and requested him, saying, Sir, we wish to see Jesus.
Goodspeed New Testament
and they went to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and made this request of him: "Sir, we want to see Jesus."
John Wesley New Testament
These came to Philip of Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we desire to see Jesus.
Julia Smith Translation
These then came to Philip, him of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Lord, we wish to see Jesus.
King James 2000
The same came therefore to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired of him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So these approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and began asking him saying, "Sir, we want to see Jesus."
Modern King James verseion
Then these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we want to see Jesus.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The same came to Philip, which was of Bethsaida a city in Galilee, and desired him saying, "Sir, we would fain see Jesus."
Moffatt New Testament
they came to Philip of Bethsaida in Galilee and appealed to him, saying, "Sir, we want to see Jesus."
Montgomery New Testament
these came to Philip of Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they said, "we want to see Jesus."
NET Bible
So these approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested, "Sir, we would like to see Jesus."
New Heart English Bible
These, therefore, came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, "Sir, we want to see Jesus."
Noyes New Testament
These came therefore to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we wish to see Jesus.
Sawyer New Testament
these, therefore, came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we wish to see Jesus.
The Emphasized Bible
These, therefore, came unto Philip, him who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, - and were requesting him, saying - Sir! We desire to see, Jesus.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
these then came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida, of Galilee, and they asked him, saying, Sir, we wish to see Jesus.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Who went to Philip of Bethsaida in Galilee, and said: "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."
Webster
The same came therefore to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
Weymouth New Testament
They came to Philip, of Bethsaida in Galilee, with the request, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."
Williams New Testament
and they went to Philip who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and kept making this request of him, "Sir, we want to see Jesus."
World English Bible
These, therefore, came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, "Sir, we want to see Jesus."
Worrell New Testament
These, therefore, came to Philip??ho was from Bethsaida of Galilee??nd were asking Him, saying, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."
Worsley New Testament
that came to Philip who was of Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we have a desire to see Jesus.
Youngs 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;'
Themes
Andrew » A personal worker » Prompt to help
Andrew » Tells jesus of the greeks who sought to see him
Bethsaida » A city » A city of galilee » The city of philip, andrew, and peter
Bringing men to jesus » The seekers
Christ » Sought » Examples of men seeking Christ
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the jews » And to see jesus
Glory of Christ » In the calling of the gentiles
Greece » Inhabitants of » Desire to see jesus
Philip » The apostle » The apostle
Philip » The apostle » A personal worker
Philip » One of the twelve apostles » Brings certain greeks to jesus who desire to see him
Seeking Christ » Attraction, divine » Examples of men seeking Christ
Interlinear
Houtos
Apo
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Smith
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 12:21
Images John 12:21
Prayers for John 12:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Greeks Seeking Jesus
20 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]. 21 So, these people approached [the apostle] Philip, who was from Bethsaida, in Galilee with the request, "Sir, we would like to see Jesus." 22 Philip went and told [this to] Andrew [his brother]; [then] Andrew and Philip told [it to] Jesus.
Cross References
Matthew 2:2
"Where is the one who was born to be king of the Jews? For we saw a star [signifying his birth while we were still] in the east, and have come here to worship him."
Matthew 8:9-12
For I also am a man [who serves] under the authority [of others], and I have soldiers [who serve] under me. I can say to this one 'Go,' and he goes, and to another one, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my slave 'Do this,' and he does it."
Matthew 11:21
[He said] "It will be too bad for you, Chorazin! It will be too bad for you, Bethsaida! For if the powerful miracles had been performed in [the cities of] Tyre and Sidon which were performed in your presence, they would have repented long ago, [demonstrating it] by wearing sackcloth [i.e., a coarse cloth made of goat hair] and throwing ashes [into the air].
Matthew 12:19-21
He will not be contentious nor shout out [loudly]. Neither will anyone hear His voice [raised] in the streets.
Matthew 15:22-28
Just then a Canaanite woman came out of that area [Note: Mark 7:26 calls her a Syrophoenician Gentile], crying, "O Lord, son of David, have pity on me. My daughter is seriously troubled by an evil spirit."
Luke 19:2-4
Just then, there appeared a man named Zacchaeus, who was a wealthy, chief tax collector.
John 1:36-39
And when he saw Jesus walking by, he said, "Look, [there is] the Lamb of God!"
John 1:43-47
[Then] on the next day He [i.e., Jesus, but some think it refers to Peter or Andrew] decided to travel into Galilee, [and there] He found Philip. Jesus said to Philip, "Become my follower."
John 6:5-7
So Jesus, looking up and seeing a large crowd coming to Him, said to Philip [Note: He was one of the apostles, whose home town was at nearby Bethsaida. See 1:44], "Where are we going to buy [enough] bread, so that this crowd can eat?"
John 6:40
And this is what [else] my Father wants: That every person who sees the Son [i.e., with the eye of faith] and believes in Him should have never ending life, and I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day."
John 14:8-9
Philip said to Him, "Lord, show us the Father and it [will] be enough for us."
Romans 15:8-12
For I tell you that Christ was [appointed] to be a servant of the circumcised ones [i.e., the Jews], in order to uphold the truth of God. This was so He could confirm [as valid] the promises made to our forefathers,