John 1:41

John 1:41 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
• New International Version (NIV)The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ).
• English Standard Version (ESV)He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which means Christ).
• New King James Version (NKJV)He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated, the Christ).

Context of John 1:41

39He saith to them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. 40One of the two who heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith to him, We have found the Messiah, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. 42And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jonah: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. 43The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith to him, Follow me.

John 1:41 word by word

Εὑρίσκει οὗτος πρῶτον τὸν ἀδελφὸν τὸν ἴδιον Σίμωνα καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ· εὑρήκαμεν τὸν Μεσσίαν, ὅ ἐστιν μεθερμηνευόμενον χριστός.Read the interlinear

• Heοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• firstπρῶτοςprōtos · firstG4413
• findethεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
• ownἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• brotherἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• SimonΣίμωνSimōn · SimonG4613
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• MessiahΜεσσίαςMessias · MessiahG3323
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• isἐστίesti · he isG2076
• interpretedμεθερμηνεύωmethermēneuō · to meanG3177
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for John 1:41

• John 1:36And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
• John 4:28The woman then left her waterpot, and went into the city, and saith to the men,
• 2 Kings 7:9Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king’s household.
• Isaiah 2:3And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
• Luke 2:17And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
• Acts 13:32And we declare to you the glad tidings, that the promise which was made to the fathers,
• 1 John 1:3That which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
• John 4:25The woman saith to him, I know that Messiah cometh, who is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
• Daniel 9:25Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem to the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and sixty and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
• Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
• Psalms 45:7Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy companions.
• Psalms 89:20I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
• Isaiah 11:2And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
• Luke 4:18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
• Acts 4:27For in truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

Commentaries on John 1:41

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 41Findeth his own brother Simon - Every discovery of the Gospel of the Son of God produces benevolence, and leads those to whom it is made to communicate it to others. Those who find Jesus find in him a treasure of wisdom and knowledge, through which they may not only become rich themselves, but be instruments, in the hand of God, of enriching others. These disciples, having tasted the good word of Christ, were not willing to eat their bread alone, but went…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 41He first findeth - He found him and “told him about Jesus” before he brought him to Jesus. We have found the Messias - They had learned from the testimony of John, and now had been more fully convinced from conversation with Jesus, that he was the Messiah. The word “Messiah,” or “Messias,” is Hebrew, and means the same as the Greek word “Christ,” “anointed.” See the notes at Matthew 1:1. From the conduct of Andrew we may learn that it is the nature of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 37-42Verses 37-42 The strongest and most prevailing argument with an awakened soul to follow Christ, is, that it is he only who takes away sin. Whatever communion there is between our souls and Christ, it is he who begins the discourse. He asked, What seek ye? The question Jesus put to them, we should all put to ourselves when we begin to follow Him, What do we design and desire? In following Christ, do we seek the favour of God and eternal life? He invites…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 40-42Simon is well known in the Gospels, not for his courage and faith, but for his failings (see 18:15–18, 25–27). Jesus gave him the name Cephas, an Aramaic word that means “rock.” In Greek, this name is Petros. In English, we say Peter. This name pointed to the strong church leader Simon would later become (see Acts 1:1–5:42; 8:1–12:25; 15:1–41).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4141. have found the Messias--The previous preparation of their simple hearts under the Baptist's ministry, made quick work of this blessed conviction, while others hesitated till doubt settled into obduracy. So it is still.Read the comment

Topics related to John 1:41

• Andrew
• Converts
• Faith
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Christ, Messiah
• Anoint
• Behold
• Believe
• Blood
• Dwell
• Flesh
• Guile
• Light

Commentaries on John 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings