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Selected Verse: John 1:43 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 1:43 |
King James |
The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
would go . . . into Galilee--for from His baptism He had sojourned in Judea (showing that the calling at the Sea of Galilee [Mat 4:18] was a subsequent one, see on Luk 5:1).
Follow me--the first express call given, the former three having come to Him spontaneously. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Would go forth - Was about to go.
Into Galilee - He was now in Judea, where he went to be baptized by John. He was now about to return to his native country.
Findeth Philip - This does not refer to his calling these disciples to be "apostles," for that took place at the Sea of Tiberias Mat 4:18, but it refers to their being. convinced that he was the Christ. This is the object of this evangelist, to show how and when they were convinced of this. Matthew states the time and occasion in which they were called to be "apostles;" John, the time in which they first became acquainted with Jesus, and were convinced that he was the Messiah. There is, therefore, no contradiction in the evangelists. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Jesus
The best texts omit.
Would go forth (ἠθέλησεν ἐξελθεῖν)
Rev., better, was minded to go. On the construction see on Mat 20:14. On the verb to be minded, see on Mat 1:19.
And findeth
Note the graphic interchange of tenses: was minded, findeth. The coordination of the two clauses, which by other writers would be placed in logical dependence, is characteristic of John. Even where there is a real inner dependence he uses only the simple connective particles. Compare Joh 2:13 sqq.
Philip
See on Mar 3:18. For hints of his character see Joh 6:5, Joh 6:7; Joh 12:21 sqq.; Joh 14:8, Joh 14:9.
Saith
The best texts insert Jesus: "And Jesus said unto him."
Follow (ἀκολούθει)
Often used in the New Testament with the special sense of following as a disciple or partisan. See Mat 4:20, Mat 4:22; Mat 9:9; Mar 1:18; Joh 8:12. Also with the meaning of cleaving steadfastly to one and conforming to his example. See Mat 10:38; Mat 16:24; Joh 12:26. The verb occurs but once outside of the writings of the Evangelists, Co1 10:4. It appears in the noun acolyte, or acolyth, or acolothist, a church-servant ranking next below a subdeacon, whose duty it was to trim the lamps, light the church, prepare the sacramental elements, etc. Under the Byzantine emperors the captain of the emperor's bodyguard was called Acolouthos, or the Follower. See Scott's "Count Robert of Paris." |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Philip - This apostle was a native of Bethsaida in Galilee. Eusebius says he was a married man, and had several daughters. Clemens Alexandrinus mentions it as a thing universally acknowledged that it was this apostle who, when commanded by our Lord to follow him, said, Let me first go and bury my father, Mat 8:21, Mat 8:22. Theodoret says he preached in the two Phrygias; and Eusebius says he was buried in Phrygia Pacatiana. He must not be confounded with Philip the deacon, spoken of Act 6:5. |
1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
9 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?
8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
7 Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
5 When 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?
18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.