John 1:43

Translations

Modern

The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”

Traditional

The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

Literal

On the next day He willed to go out into Galilee. And He finds Philip, and Jesus says to him, “Follow Me.”

Latin

In crastinum voluit exire in Galilæam, et invenit Philippum. Et dicit ei Jesus: Sequere me.

Original

Greek

English

The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”

Notes

John 1:43–44

Galilee was the region of northern Israel around the Sea of Galilee.
Bethsaida was a village on Galilee's north shore. The name Bethsaida means "house of fishing." It was the home of Peter, Andrew, and Philip. Later, Andrew and Peter moved to Capernaum, a village west of Bethsaida (Mark 1:21, 29).

John 1:35–51

This section introduces the model for discipleship in John’s Gospel. Disciples wanted to come and see Jesus, and when they met him, they stayed with him (1:39).

John 1:19–51

John’s Gospel focuses less on John the Baptist compared to the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 3:1–6; Mark 1:2–6; Luke 1:1–24, 57–80; 3:1–13). However, the apostle John wants us to understand that John the Baptist correctly identified and honored Jesus.

John the Baptist’s disciples leave him to follow Jesus. Jesus continued the work that John had begun. As the ministry of Jesus grew, John’s ministry became smaller, just as John had said (John 3:30).

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter Encounters with Jesus John’s Profile of Discipleship

Events

First Disciples Gatheredc. AD 27

Related verses

Isaiah 65:1
“I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. To a nation that did not call My name, I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’
John 14:8
Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”
Matthew 9:9
As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.
John 12:21
They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
Matthew 4:18–21
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
1 John 4:19
We love because He first loved us.
Philippians 3:12
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
John 6:5
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?”
Matthew 10:3
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
Luke 19:10
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
John 1:28
All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
John 6:7
Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.”

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Philip: One of the twelve apostles of Jesus

Places

Galilee: Region in northern Israel; key location in Jesus' ministry

Glossary

Anointed One, Anointed Ones Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Peter, the Apostle Philip

Topics

Apostles: Selection of Christian Minister: Call of Converts: Zealous: Philip Galilee: Christ: Chose his Apostles From Jesus, the Christ by Philip Jesus, the Christ: Disciples Adhere To Philip: One of the Twelve Apostles: Call of Religious Zeal: Andrew and Philip

John 1:43

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