John 1:39

John 1:39 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
• New International Version (NIV)“Come,” he replied, “and you will see.” So they went and saw where he was staying, and they spent that day with him. It was about four in the afternoon.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He said to them, "Come and you will see." So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where He was staying, and remained with Him that day (now it was about the tenth hour).

Context of John 1:39

37The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Yeshua. 38Yeshua turned around and saw them following. He said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which is translated Teacher), “where are you staying?” “Come and see,” Yeshua tells them. So they came and saw where He was staying, and they spent that day with Him. It was about the tenth hour. 40Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard John speak and followed Yeshua. 41First he finds his own brother Simon and tells him, “We’ve found the Messiah!” (which is translated Anointed One).

John 1:39 word by word

λέγει αὐτοῖς· ἔρχεσθε καὶ ὄψεσθε.¶ ἦλθαν οὖν καὶ εἶδαν ποῦ μένει, καὶ παρ᾽ αὐτῷ ἔμειναν τὴν ἡμέραν ἐκείνην· ὥρα ἦν ὡς δεκάτη.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• whereπούpou · somewhereG4225
• he dweltμένωmenō · to stayG3306
• withπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• thatἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• dayὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• forδέde · thenG1161
• it wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• aboutὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• the tenthδέκατοςdekatos · tenthG1182
• hourὥραhōra · hourG5610

Cross-references for John 1:39

• John 1:46“Natzeret!” Nathanael answered. “Can anything good come from there?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
• John 6:37Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and anyone coming to Me I will never reject.
• John 14:22Judah (not the one from Kriot) said to Him, “Master, what has happened, that You are about to reveal Yourself to us and not the world?”
• Proverbs 8:17I love those who love me. Those who earnestly seek me find me.
• Matthew 11:28Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
• John 4:40So when the Samaritans came to Him, they kept asking Him to stay with them. He stayed there two days,
• Acts 28:30Paul remained two whole years in his own rented quarters and continued to welcome all who came to him—
• Revelation 3:20Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.
• Luke 24:29But they urged Him, saying, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is already gone.” So He went in to stay with them.

Commentaries on John 1:39

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 39Come and see - If those who know not the salvation of God would come at the command of Christ, they should soon see that with him is the fountain of life, and in his light they should see light. Reader, if thou art seriously inquiring where Christ dwelleth, take the following for answer: He dwells not in the tumult of worldly affairs, nor in profane assemblies, nor in worldly pleasures, nor in the place where drunkards proclaim their shame, nor in…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 39Come and see - This was a kind and gracious answer. He did not put them off to some future period. Then, as now, he was willing that they should come at once and enjoy the full opportunity which they desired of his conversation. Jesus is ever ready to admit those who seek him to his presence and favor. Abode with him - Remained with him. This was probably the dwelling of some friend of Jesus. His usual home was at Nazareth. The tenth hour - The Jews…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. 35-51This 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).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3939. Come and see--His second utterance, more winning still. tenth hour--not ten A.M. (as some), according to Roman, but four P.M., according to Jewish reckoning, which John follows. The hour is mentioned to show why they stayed out the day with him--because little of it remained.Read the comment

Topics related to John 1:39

• Jesus, the Christ
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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