King James Version
John 12:22 in the King James Version says “Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.” — study this verse from John chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.”
John 12:22 · KJV
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.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“cometh”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“tell”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“again”
G3825(adverbially) anew, i.e., (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“tell”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
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