John 1:44
New International Version
Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.

New Living Translation
Philip was from Bethsaida, Andrew and Peter’s hometown.

English Standard Version
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

Berean Standard Bible
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.

Berean Literal Bible
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, from the city of Andrew and Peter.

King James Bible
Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

New King James Version
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

New American Standard Bible
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

NASB 1995
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

NASB 1977
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

Amplified Bible
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

Christian Standard Bible
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter.

American Standard Version
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

English Revised Version
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
(Philip was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter.)

Good News Translation
Philip was from Bethsaida, the town where Andrew and Peter lived.)

International Standard Version
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter.

Majority Standard Bible
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.

NET Bible
(Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the town of Andrew and Peter.)

New Heart English Bible
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

Webster's Bible Translation
Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

Weymouth New Testament


World English Bible
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter;

Berean Literal Bible
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, from the city of Andrew and Peter.

Young's Literal Translation
And Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

New American Bible
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the town of Andrew and Peter.

New Revised Standard Version
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Simon.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Phillipus himself was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Shimeon.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
The day following, Jesus wished to go into Galilee; and he found Philip, and said to him: Follow me.

Godbey New Testament
Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

Haweis New Testament
Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

Mace New Testament
now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

Weymouth New Testament


Worrell New Testament
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

Worsley New Testament
Now Philip was of Bethsaida the city of Andrew and Peter.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael
43The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.” 44Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter. 45Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”…

Cross References
John 1:35-42
The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. / When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” / And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. ...

John 12:21
They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”

John 6:5-7
When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?” / But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do. / Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.”

John 14:8-9
Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” / Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?

John 21:2
Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.

Matthew 10:3
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;

Mark 3:18
Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,

Luke 6:14
Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;

Acts 1:13
When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.

Acts 8:5
Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.

Acts 21:8
Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.

Genesis 49:13
Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.

Joshua 19:10-16
The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid. / It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam. / From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia. ...

Isaiah 9:1
Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:

Isaiah 11:1
Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.


Treasury of Scripture

Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

Philip.

John 12:21
The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

John 14:8,9
Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us…

Matthew 10:3
Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

Bethsaida.

Matthew 11:21
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

Mark 6:45
And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.

Mark 8:22
And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.

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Now Philip
The introduction of Philip in this verse is significant as he becomes one of the first followers of Jesus. The name "Philip" is of Greek origin, meaning "lover of horses." This reflects the Hellenistic influence in the region, as Philip was a common name among the Greeks. Philip's role as an apostle is crucial, as he later becomes a bridge between the Jewish and Greek worlds, exemplifying the universal reach of the Gospel.

was from Bethsaida
Bethsaida, meaning "house of fishing" in Hebrew, was a small fishing village on the northeastern shore of the Sea of Galilee. Archaeological findings suggest it was a bustling place during Jesus' time, with fishing being a primary occupation. This context highlights the humble beginnings of Jesus' disciples, who were ordinary men called to an extraordinary mission. Bethsaida's mention also underscores the fulfillment of prophecy, as the Messiah's ministry was to begin in Galilee (Isaiah 9:1-2).

the same town as Andrew and Peter
The connection between Philip, Andrew, and Peter is significant. Andrew and Peter, brothers and fishermen by trade, were among the first disciples called by Jesus. Their shared hometown of Bethsaida suggests a close-knit community where news of Jesus would have spread quickly. This phrase emphasizes the relational nature of the early Christian movement, where personal connections played a vital role in the spread of the Gospel. The mention of these three disciples together also foreshadows their future collaboration in the ministry, as they become foundational pillars of the early Church.

(44) Of (or rather, from) Bethsaida, is added as one of the minute touches of local knowledge which give to this Gospel the colour and vividness that an eye-witness only could impart. It explains the meeting. Philip was going home, and Bethsaida was on the way which Jesus would naturally take from Bethania to Cana (John 2:1-2). It explains, too, the process by which Philip passed from Messianic hope to a full belief in the Christ. He was a fellow townsman of Andrew and Peter. These two had talked together of ancient prophecy and future expectation. One had announced to the other in striking language, "We have found the Messias," and it is with the same word that Philip tells the good news to Nathanael. This "Bethsaida of Galilee," as it is called in describing Philip in John 12:21, is thus distinguished from the Bethsaida Julias, which was on the eastern side of the lake. (See Jos. Ant. xviii. 2, ? 1, and comp. Note on Luke 9:10.)



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Now
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

Philip
Φίλιππος (Philippos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5376: From philos and hippos; fond of horses; Philippus, the name of four Israelites.

was
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

Bethsaida,
Βηθσαϊδά (Bēthsaida)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 966: Of Chaldee origin; fishing-house; Bethsaida, a place in Palestine.

the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

[same] town
πόλεως (poleōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.

as Andrew
Ἀνδρέου (Andreou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 406: From aner; manly; Andreas, an Israelite.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Peter.
Πέτρου (Petrou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.


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