Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn, Andrew came with Philip, and they told Jesus.
Parallel translations
- KJV Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
- BSB Philip relayed this appeal to Andrew, and both of them went and told Jesus.
- NKJV Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
- NASB Philip *came and *told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip *came and *told Jesus.
- NLT Philip told Andrew about it, and they went together to ask Jesus.
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Quick answer
Philip and Andrew bring the Greeks' request to Jesus. Their mediation leads into Jesus' teaching on his death.
Overview
Philip consults Andrew, and together they relay the request to Jesus. This coming of the Gentiles prompts Jesus to speak of his glorification through death. The disciples' role as intermediaries quietly underscores the church's task of bringing the nations to Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Mark 10:13–14They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.
- Luke 9:49–50John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”
- John 1:40–41One of the two who heard John, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
- John 6:8One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him,
- Matt 10:5Jesus sent these twelve out, and commanded them, saying, “Don’t go among the Gentiles, and don’t enter into any city of the Samaritans.
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