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John 12:22 KJV
John · chapter 12 · verse 22
Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.John 12:22 · King James Version
John 12:22 in context
20And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
21The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
22Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
23And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
24Verily, 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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- tellethlegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
- PhilipphilipposPhilip = " lover of horses" , an apostle of Christ, an evangelist and one of the…G5376 →
- cometherchomaito come, of persons, to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving…G2064 →
- AndrewandreasAndrew = " manly" , A native of Bethsaida in Galilee, brother of Simon Peter, a…G406 →
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Honour is here paid to Christ by certain Greeks that enquired or him with respect. We are not told what day of Christ's last week this was, probably not the same day he rode into Jerusalem (for that day was taken up in public work), but a day or two after. I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 20-26