John 12 · Verse 22

John 12:22

Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
John 12:22, King James Version

John 12:22 in other translations

BSBPhilip relayed this appeal to Andrew, and both of them went and told Jesus.
WEBPhilip came and told Andrew, and in turn, Andrew came with Philip, and they told Jesus.
ASVPhilip cometh and telleth Andrew: Andrew cometh, and Philip, and they tell Jesus.
YLTPhilip cometh and telleth Andrew, and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
DARBYPhilip comes and tells Andrew, and again Andrew comes and Philip, and they tell Jesus.
BBEPhilip went and gave word of it to Andrew; and Andrew went with Philip to Jesus.
WebsterPhilip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again, Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.

What does John 12:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 12:20-22

Joh 12:20-36. Some Greeks Desire to See Jesus--The Discourse and Scene Thereupon. 20-22. Greeks--Not Grecian Jews, but Greek proselytes to the Jewish faith, who were wont to attend the annual festivals, particularly this primary one, the Passover. The same came therefore to Philip ... of Bethsaida--possibly as being from the same quarter. saying, Sir, we would see Jesus--certainly in a far better sense than Zaccheus…

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 22. Telleth Andrew. Why he did not at once tell Jesus is not known. Possibly he was doubtful whether Jesus would wish to converse with Gentiles, and chose to consult with Andrew about it.

Tell Jesus. Whether the Greeks were with them cannot be determined. From the following discourse it would seem probable that they were, or at least that Jesus admitted them to his presence and delivered the discourse to them.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 Andrew and Philip tell Jesus - How pleasing to God is this union, when the ministers of his Gospel agree and unite together to bring souls to Christ. But where self-love prevails, and the honor that comes from God is not sought, this union never exists. Bigotry often ruins every generous sentiment among the different denominations of the people of God.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 12:20-26

In attendance upon holy ordinances, particularly the gospel passover, the great desire of our souls should be to see Jesus; to see him as ours, to keep up communion with him, and derive grace from him. The calling of the Gentiles magnified the Redeemer. A corn of wheat yields no increase unless it is cast into the ground. Thus Christ might have possessed his heavenly glory alone, without becoming man. Or, after he…

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John 12:22 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.

ἔρχεταιerchetaiComesG2064
ΦίλιπποςPhilipposPhilipG5376
καὶkaiandG2532
λέγειlegeitellsG3004
τῷtō<the>G3588
Ἀνδρέᾳ,AndreaAndrew,G406
ἈνδρέαςAndreasAndrewG406
καὶkaiandG2532
ΦίλιπποςPhilipposPhilipG5376
λέγουσινlegousinthey tellG3004
τῷtō<the>G3588
Ἰησοῦ.IēsouJesus.G2424

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

Cross references for John 12:22

  • Luke 9:49-50

    And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us. And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.

  • John 1:40-41

    One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

  • Mark 10:13-14

    And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

  • John 6:8

    One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,

  • Matthew 10:5

    These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Andrew.
1:40,41; 6:8
Andrew and.
Mt 10:5; Mr 10:13,14; Lu 9:49,50

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

Context

  • 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 12:22

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

  • John 12:23

    And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

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John 12:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Vino Felipe, y díjolo á Andrés: Andrés entonces, y Felipe, lo dicen á Jesús.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Philippe vient, et le dit à André; et puis André vient, et Philippe, et ils le disent à Jésus.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Philippus kommt und sagt es Andreas, und wiederum kommt Andreas und Philippus, und sie sagen es Jesu.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Venit Philippus, et dicit Andreæ; Andreas rursum et Philippus dixerunt Jesu.