John 1 · Verse 43

John 1:43

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

John 1:43, King James Version

John 1:43 in other translations

BSB	The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”
WEB	On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”
ASV	On the morrow he was minded to go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip: and Jesus saith unto him, Follow me.
YLT	On the morrow, he willed to go forth to Galilee, and he findeth Philip, and saith to him, ‘Be following me.'
DARBY	On the morrow he would go forth into Galilee, and Jesus finds Philip, and says to him, Follow me.
BBE	The day after this, Jesus had a desire to go into Galilee. He came across Philip and said to him, Come and be my disciple.
Webster	The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith to him, follow me.

What does John 1:43 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

43. would go ... into Galilee--for from His baptism He had sojourned in Judea (showing that the calling at the Sea of Galilee [Mt 4:18] was a subsequent one, see on Lu 5:1). Follow me--the first express call given, the former three having come to Him spontaneously.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes

Verse 43. Would go forth.

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 his calling these disciples to be apostles, for that took place at the Sea of Tiberias (Mt 4:18), but it refers to their being convinced that he was the Christ. This is the object of this evangelist, to show how and when they were convinced of this. Matthew states the time and occasion in which they were called to be apostles; John, the time in which they first became acquainted with Jesus, and were convinced that he was the Messiah. There is, therefore, no contradiction in the evangelists.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 43 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 was this apostle who, when commanded by our Lord to follow him, said, Let me first go and bury my father, Mat 8:21, Mat 8:22. Theodoret says he preached in the two Phrygias; and Eusebius says he was buried in Phrygia Pacatiana. He must not be confounded with Philip the deacon, spoken of Act 6:5.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 1:43-51

See the nature of true Christianity, it is following Jesus; devoting ourselves to him, and treading in his steps. Observe the objection Nathanael made. All who desire to profit by the word of God, must beware of prejudices against places, or denominations of men. They should examine for themselves, and they will sometimes find good where they looked for none. Many people are kept from the ways of religion by the unreasonable prejudices they conceive. The best way to remove false notions of religion, is to make trial of it. In Nathanael there was no guile. His profession was not hypocritical. He was not a dissembler, nor dishonest; he was a sound character, a really upright, godly man. Christ knows what men are indeed. Does He know us? Let us desire to know him. Let us seek and pray to be Israelites indeed, in whom is no guile; truly Christians, approved of Christ himself. Some things weak, imperfect, and sinful, are found in all, but hypocrisy belongs not to a believer's character. Jesus witnessed what passed when Nathanael was under the fig-tree. Probably he was then in fervent prayer, seeking direction as to the Hope and Consolation of Israel, where no human eye observed him. This showed him that our Lord knew the secrets of his heart. Through Christ we commune with, and benefit by the holy angels; and things in heaven and things on earth are reconciled and united together.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

John 1:43 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΤῇTēaOn theG3588

ἐπαύριονepaurionnext dayG1887

ἠθέλησενēthelēsenHe desiredG2309

ἐξελθεῖνexeltheinto go forthG1831

εἰςeisintoG1519

τὴνtēn<the>G3588

ΓαλιλαίανGalilaianGalileeG1056

καὶkaiAndG2532

εὑρίσκειheuriskeiHe findsG2147

ΦίλιππονPhilipponPhilipG5376

καὶkaiAndG2532

λέγειlegeisaysG3004

αὐτῷautōto himG846

ὁho<the>G3588

Ἰησοῦς·IēsousJesus;G2424

ἀκολούθειakoloutheido followG190

μοι.moiMe.G3165

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 1:43

Matthew 9:9
And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
Isaiah 65:1
I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
John 14:8
Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
Matthew 4:18-21
And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
John 12:21
The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
John 6:5
When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
1 John 4:19
We love him, because he first loved us.
Philippians 3:12
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
John 1:28
These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
Matthew 10:3
Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus;
Luke 19:10
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
John 1:35
Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

and findeth.
Isa 65:1; Mt 4:18-21; 9:9; Lu 19:10; Php 3:12; 1Jo 4:19

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

John 1:42
And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
John 1:43
The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
John 1:44
Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

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John 1:43 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	El siguiente día quiso Jesús ir á Galilea, y halla á Felipe, al cual dijo: Sígueme.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Le lendemain, il voulut s’en aller en Galilée. Et Jésus trouve Philippe, et lui dit: Suis-moi.
German Elberfelder 1871	Des folgenden Tages wollte er aufbrechen nach Galiläa, und er findet Philippus; und Jesus spricht zu ihm: Folge mir nach.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	In crastinum voluit exire in Galilæam, et invenit Philippum. Et dicit ei Jesus: Sequere me.