John 12:21
Good News Translation
They went to Philip (he was from Bethsaida in Galilee) and said, "Sir, we want to see Jesus."

New Revised Standard Version
They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”

Contemporary English Version
Philip from Bethsaida in Galilee was there too. So they went to him and said, "Sir, we would like to meet Jesus."

New American Bible
They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
These therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying: Sir, we would see Jesus.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

These therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying: Sir, we would see Jesus.

Philip.

John 1:43-47 On the following day, he would go forth into Galilee: and he findeth Philip, And Jesus saith to him: follow me. . . .

John 6:5-7 When Jesus therefore had lifted up his eyes and seen that a very great multitude cometh to him, he said to Philip: Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? . . .

John 14:8,9 Philip saith to him: Lord, shew us the Father; and it is enough for us. . . .

we would.

John 1:36-39 And beholding Jesus walking, he saith: Behold the Lamb of God. . . .

John 6:40 And this is the will of my Father that sent me: that every one who seeth the Son and believeth in him may have life everlasting. And I will raise him up in the last day.

Matthew 2:2 Saying: Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and are come to adore him.

Matthew 8:9-12 For I also am a man subject to authority, having under me soldiers; and I say to this, Go, and he goeth, and to another Come, and he cometh, and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. . . .

Matthew 12:19-21 He shall not contend, nor cry out, neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. . . .

Matthew 15:22-28 And behold a woman of Canaan who came out of those coasts, crying out, said to him: Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David: my daughter is grievously troubled by a devil. . . .

Luke 19:2-4 And behold, there was a man named Zacheus, who was the chief of the publicans: and he was rich. . . .

Romans 15:8-12 For I say that Christ Jesus was minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: . . .

Context
Jesus Predicts His Death
20Now there were certain Gentiles among them, who came up to adore on the festival day. 21These therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying: Sir, we would see Jesus. 22Philip cometh and telleth Andrew. Again Andrew and Philip told Jesus.…
Cross References
Matthew 11:21
Woe thee, Corozain, woe to thee, Bethsaida: for if in Tyre and Sidon had been wrought the miracles that have been wrought in you, they had long ago done penance in sackcloth and ashes.

John 1:43
On the following day, he would go forth into Galilee: and he findeth Philip, And Jesus saith to him: follow me.

John 1:44
Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

John 1:45
Philip findeth Nathanael and saith to him: We have found him of whom Moses, in the law and the prophets did write, Jesus the son of Joseph of Nazareth.

John 1:46
And Nathanael said to him: Can any thing of good come from Nazareth? Philip saith to him: Come and see.

John 1:48
Nathanael saith to him: Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said to him: Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

John 12:20
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