The First Disciples
John 1:37
In 9 translations
- BSB
- And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
- KJV
- And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
- WEB
- The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
- ASV
- And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
- LSV
- and the two disciples heard him speaking, and they followed Jesus.
- YLT
- and the two disciples heard him speaking, and they followed Jesus.
- DBY
- And the two disciples heard him speaking, and followed Jesus.
- DRC
- And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
- GNV
- And the two disciples heard him speake, and followed Iesus.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place αὐτοῦ elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: οἱ δύο μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read οἱ δύο μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ; Robinson–Pierpont read αὐτοῦ οἱ δύο μαθηταὶ.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ ἤκουσαν οἱ δύο μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος καὶ ἠκολούθησαν τῷ Ἰησοῦ.
- RP2018
- Καὶ ἤκουσαν αὐτοῦ οἱ δύο μαθηταὶ λαλοῦντος, καὶ ἠκολούθησαν τῷ Ἰησοῦ.
- TR-Boyd
- Καὶ ἤκουσαν αὐτοῦ οἱ δύο μαθηταὶ λαλοῦντος, καὶ ἠκολούθησαν τῷ Ἰησοῦ.
- SCR1894
- και ηκουσαν αυτου οι δυο μαθηται λαλουντος και ηκολουθησαν τω ιησου
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Cross-references most cited first
- Romans 10:17Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
- John 1:43The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”
- Revelation 22:17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.
- Zechariah 8:21and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: ‘Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’
- John 4:39–42Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two…
- Ephesians 4:29Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
- Proverbs 15:23A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
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