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John 1:43

John 1:43
The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The day following,.... Not the day after John had pointed out Christ, as the Lamb of God, to two of his disciples; but the day after Simon had been with him, being brought by Andrew:

Jesus would go…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Would go forth - Was about to go. Into Galilee - He was now in Judea, where he went to be baptized by John. He was now about to return to his native country. Findeth Philip - This does not refer to…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Philip - This apostle was a native of Bethsaida in Galilee. Eusebius says he was a married man, and had several daughters. Clemens Alexandrinus mentions it as a thing universally acknowledged that it…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 1:43-51

We have here the call of Philip and Nathanael.

I. Philip was called immediately by Christ himself, not as Andrew, who was directed to Christ by John, or Peter, who was invited by his brother. God has…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The day following Better, as in Joh 1:1; Joh 1:1, The next day:the Greek is the same in all three verses. We thus have four days accurately marked, (1) Joh 1:1; (2) Joh 1:1; (3) Joh 1:1; (4) Joh 1:1.…