John 12:21
John · New Testament · Chapter 12
“The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.”John 12:21
What Does John 12:21 Mean?
John 12:21 is found in the book of John, chapter 12, verse 21 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to John 12:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 1:44“Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.”Matthew 2:2“Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.”John 1:43“The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.”Luke 19:2“And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.”John 1:38“Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?”Mark 8:22“And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.”Matthew 11:21“Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.”John 6:40“And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.”John 14:8“Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.”Matthew 10:3“Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;”Matthew 15:22“And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.”John 1:36“And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!”Matthew 8:9“For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.”Mark 3:18“And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,”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?”Acts 1:13“And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.”Romans 15:8“Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:”Matthew 12:19“He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.”Luke 19:3“And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.”
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