King James Version
John 1:37 in the King James Version says “And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.” — study this verse from John chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.”
John 1:37 · KJV
Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? dwellest: or, abidest
He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. about: that was two hours before night
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“they followed”
G190properly, to be in the same way with, i.e., to accompany (specially, as a disciple)
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
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