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John 12:22

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What does John 12:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: Andrew cometh, and Philip, and they tell Jesus.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: Andrew cometh, and Philip, and they tell Jesus.
John 12:22 — American Standard Version

Context — John 12

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Behold how ye prevail nothing: lo, the world is gone after him.
20Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast:
21these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
22Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: Andrew cometh, and Philip, and they tell Jesus.
23And Jesus answereth them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
24Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit.
25He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
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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
“Philip cometh and telleth Andrew, etc.] The request the Greeks made to him, and this he did, that he might have his advice in this matter; and that not only because he might be a senior man as well as apostle, but because he was of the same town, and might know these men as well as Philip: and again, Andrew and Philip told Jesus; after they had consulted together, whether it was proper or not, to move this thing to their master; since he had forbid them going in the way of the Gentiles, they agreed to acquaint him with it, that he might do his pleasure.”
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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
“Philip . . . telleth Andrew--As follow townsmen of Bethsaida (Joh 1:44), these two seem to have drawn to each other. Andrew and Philip tell Jesus--The minuteness of these details, while they add to the graphic force of the narrative, serves to prepare us for something important to come out of this introduction.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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 if would seem probable that they were, or at least that Jesus admitted them to his presence and delivered the discourse to them. 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
“Andrew: Joh 1:40, Joh 1:41, Joh 6:8 Andrew and: Mat 10:5; Mar 10:13, Mar 10:14; Luk 9:49, Luk 9:50 John 12:23”
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