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John 12:20

18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:

21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast.
KJV
And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
WEB
Now there were certain Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast.
ASV
Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast:
DARBY
And there were certain Greeks among those who came up that they might worship in the feast;
BLB
Now there were certain Greeks among those coming up so that they might worship at the feast.
ÅB
Men der var noen grekere blant dem som pleide å dra opp for å tilbe på høytiden;
OTB
Nå var det noen grekere blant dem som dro opp for å tilbe under høytiden.
B1930
Men der var nogen grekere blandt dem som pleide å dra op for å tilbede på høitiden;

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Cross references

  • John 7:35

    Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?

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  • Isaiah 11:10

    And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.

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  • Acts 17:4

    And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.

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  • 1 Kings 8:41–43

    Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name’s sake;

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  • Mark 7:26

    The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.

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  • Acts 8:27

    And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,

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  • Galatians 2:3

    But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:

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  • Isaiah 60:2–14

    For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

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