King James Version
John 12:21 in the King James Version says “The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.” — study this verse from John chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.”
John 12:21 · KJV
The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing ? behold, the world is gone after him.
And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“came”
G4334to approach, i.e., (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
“which was of”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“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
“saying”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“Sir”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“we would”
G2309to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations),
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“see”
G1492used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
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