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John 1:44

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 1:44 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.
John 1:44 — American Standard Version

Context — John 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
41He findeth first his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being interpreted, Christ).
42He brought him unto Jesus. Jesus looked upon him, and said, Thou art Simon the son of John: thou shalt be called Cephas (which is by interpretation, Peter).
43On the morrow he was minded to go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip: and Jesus saith unto him, Follow me.
44Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.
45Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
46And Nathanael said unto him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Now Philip was of Bethsaida, etc.] A town on the lake of Gennesaret, afterwards made a city by Philip the tetrarch, and called Julias, after the name of Caesar’s daughter f59: it was a fishing town, and had its name from thence; and the disciples that were of it, were of this business: the city of Andrew and Peter; or “Simon”, as read the Syriac and Persic versions: three apostles were called out of this place, as mean, and wicked, as it was; (see <401121>Matthew 11:21); which was no small honour to it: it is a saying of the Jews f60, that “a man’s place (his native place) does not honour him, but a man honours his place.” This was the case here.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“the city of Andrew and Peter--of their birth probably, for they seem to have lived at Capernaum (Mar 1:29).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Of Bethsaida - See the notes at Matthew 11:21. The city of - The place where Andrew and Peter dwelt. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Philip: Joh 12:21, Joh 14:8, Joh 14:9; Mat 10:3; Mar 3:18; Luk 6:14; Act 1:13 Bethsaida: Mat 11:21; Mar 6:45, Mar 8:22; Luk 9:10, Luk 10:13 John 1:45”
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