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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/john/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/john/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When John’s two disciples heard this, they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/john/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/john/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the two disciples heard him speaking, and followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/john/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/john/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/john/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/john/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/john/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/john/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the two disciples heard him speak and followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/john/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/john/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The two disciples heard him say this and followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/john/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The two disciples heard him say this and followed Jesus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/john/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/john/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />John's two followers heard him, and they went with Jesus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/john/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/john/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When the two disciples heard John say this, they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/john/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The two disciples heard him say this and went with Jesus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/john/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/john/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/john/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When John's two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/john/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And the two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/john/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />The two disciples heard his exclamation, and they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/john/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/john/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the two disciples heard him speaking, and they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the two disciples heard him speaking, and followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/john/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the two disciples heard him speaking, and they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/john/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And two disciples heard him speaking, and followed Jesus.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/john/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/john/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And two disciples were listening to him speaking. And they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/john/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/john/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/john/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when he said it, two of his disciples heard it; and they went after Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And the two of his disciples heard as he spoke and they went after Yeshua.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/john/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/john/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And the two disciples heard him speaking and followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/john/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/john/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />the two disciples hearing this, followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />The two disciples heard his exclamation, and they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/john/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And the two disciples heard him speaking, and they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/john/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And when the two disciples heard what he said, they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/john/1-37.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=270" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/john/1.htm">The First Disciples</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">36</span>When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” <span class="reftext">37</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And when</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1417.htm" title="1417: dyo (Adj-NMP) -- Two. A primary numeral; two.">two</a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētai (N-NMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: ēkousan (V-AIA-3P) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">heard</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: lalountos (V-PPA-GMS) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">say this,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/190.htm" title="190: ēkolouthēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.">they followed</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-DMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">38</span>Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-35.htm">John 1:35-36</a></span><br />The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. / When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-19.htm">Matthew 4:19</a></span><br />“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-17.htm">Mark 1:17</a></span><br />“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/5-10.htm">Luke 5:10-11</a></span><br />and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.” / And when they had brought their boats ashore, they left everything and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a></span><br />The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-40.htm">John 1:40-42</a></span><br />Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus. / He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ). / Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-26.htm">John 3:26-30</a></span><br />So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.” / John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven. / You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-27.htm">John 10:27</a></span><br />My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-26.htm">John 12:26</a></span><br />If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-21.htm">Acts 1:21-22</a></span><br />Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, / beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-24.htm">Acts 13:24-25</a></span><br />Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. / As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But there is One coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-11.htm">Matthew 3:11</a></span><br />I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-7.htm">Mark 1:7-8</a></span><br />And he proclaimed: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. / I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-16.htm">Luke 3:16</a></span><br />John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-6.htm">Isaiah 53:6-7</a></span><br />We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. / He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.</p><p class="hdg">and they.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/1-43.htm">John 1:43</a></b></br> The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/4-39.htm">John 4:39-42</a></b></br> And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/15-23.htm">Proverbs 15:23</a></b></br> A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word <i>spoken</i> in due season, how good <i>is it</i>!</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/1-35.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/john/1-40.htm">Exclamation</a> <a href="/luke/23-55.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/luke/23-8.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/luke/23-8.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/john/1-36.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/20-39.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/luke/24-36.htm">Speaking</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/2-2.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/john/1-40.htm">Exclamation</a> <a href="/john/1-40.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/john/1-40.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/john/1-40.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/john/1-38.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/1-40.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/john/2-21.htm">Speaking</a><div class="vheading2">John 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/1-1.htm">The divinity, humanity, office, and incarnation of Jesus Christ.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/1-15.htm">The testimony of John.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/1-39.htm">The calling of Simon and Andrew, Philip and Nathanael</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And when the two disciples heard him say this</b><br>The two disciples mentioned here are followers of John the Baptist. In the context of <a href="/john/1.htm">John 1</a>, John the Baptist has been preparing the way for the Messiah, fulfilling the prophecy in <a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Isaiah 40:3</a>. His role was to point others to Jesus, the Lamb of God, as seen in <a href="/john/1-36.htm">John 1:36</a>. The act of hearing is significant in biblical terms, often associated with understanding and obedience (<a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Romans 10:17</a>). The disciples' response to John's declaration indicates their readiness to transition from John's preparatory ministry to following the Messiah.<p><b>they followed Jesus</b><br>The decision to follow Jesus marks a pivotal moment in the lives of these disciples. In the cultural context of first-century Judaism, following a rabbi meant committing to learn from and emulate him. This act of following signifies a shift in allegiance and a desire to learn from Jesus, the true Rabbi and Teacher. This moment foreshadows the call of the other disciples and the establishment of Jesus' ministry. Theologically, it represents the call to discipleship, a theme that is central throughout the Gospels (<a href="/matthew/4-19.htm">Matthew 4:19</a>, <a href="/mark/1-17.htm">Mark 1:17</a>). The act of following Jesus is a response to the recognition of His identity as the Messiah, a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the coming Savior (Isaiah 53, <a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a></b><br>A prophetic figure who prepared the way for Jesus, known for baptizing with water and calling people to repentance. In this context, he identifies Jesus as the "Lamb of God."<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/two_disciples.htm">Two Disciples</a></b><br>These are followers of John the Baptist who, upon hearing his declaration about Jesus, decide to follow Jesus. They are later identified as Andrew and, likely, John, the author of the Gospel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure of the New Testament, recognized here as the "Lamb of God," a title that signifies His role in the redemption of humanity.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/bethany_beyond_the_jordan.htm">Bethany beyond the Jordan</a></b><br>The location where John the Baptist was baptizing and where this event takes place.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_following.htm">The Event of Following</a></b><br>This moment marks the transition of the disciples from following John the Baptist to following Jesus, signifying the beginning of their discipleship under Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_testimony.htm">The Importance of Testimony</a></b><br>John the Baptist's testimony about Jesus prompts the disciples to follow Him. Our testimony about Christ can lead others to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_follow.htm">The Call to Follow</a></b><br>The disciples' immediate response to follow Jesus highlights the importance of being ready to act when we recognize God's call in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transition_from_old_to_new.htm">Transition from Old to New</a></b><br>The disciples' shift from following John to Jesus symbolizes moving from the old covenant to the new covenant, emphasizing the fulfillment of the law through Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_jesus'_identity.htm">Recognizing Jesus' Identity</a></b><br>Understanding Jesus as the "Lamb of God" is crucial for recognizing His role in salvation history and our personal redemption.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discipleship_begins_with_a_step.htm">Discipleship Begins with a Step</a></b><br>The act of following Jesus begins with a simple step of faith, which can lead to a transformative journey of discipleship.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_god_greater_than_our_hearts.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'I Am with You Always'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_you_self-examining_in_faith.htm">What is the order of Jesus' disciples' calling?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_jesus_still_alive.htm">Is Jesus still alive?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_without_the_lord's_support.htm">What does 'Jesus loved His own to the end' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(37) The disciples understand the words as the teacher meant them. There is no word cutting the link between himself and them; that would have been hard to speak, hard to hear. There is no word bidding them follow Jesus; that cannot be needed.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 37.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed</span> - became followers of - <span class="cmt_word">Jesus</span>. This event, if not profoundly symbolic (as Godet says), is typical of the whole process which has gone on in augmenting rapidity from that day to this. If Jesus were what John said, if they were able on his showing to grasp this much concerning the Lord, they would find in him what John could never be to them. John might awaken the sense of sin, peril, shame, and fear; he had no power to allay it. The lonely Christ has as yet not called one disciple into his fellowship, but as Lamb of God he has power to draw all men to himself. The word now spoken was enough. It divided the bond which up to this time had united the disciples to John, and made them conspicuous forever in the group which "follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth." "Primae origines ecclcsiae Christianae" (Bengel). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/john/1-37.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">And when</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">οἱ</span> <span class="translit">(hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">two</span><br /><span class="grk">δύο</span> <span class="translit">(dyo)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1417.htm">Strong's 1417: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two. A primary numeral; 'two'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">disciples</span><br /><span class="grk">μαθηταὶ</span> <span class="translit">(mathētai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> </span><span class="str2">A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heard</span><br /><span class="grk">ἤκουσαν</span> <span class="translit">(ēkousan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">say this,</span><br /><span class="grk">λαλοῦντος</span> <span class="translit">(lalountos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they followed</span><br /><span class="grk">ἠκολούθησαν</span> <span class="translit">(ēkolouthēsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_190.htm">Strong's 190: </a> </span><span class="str2">To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jesus.</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰησοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Iēsou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/1-37.htm">John 1:37 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/john/1-37.htm">John 1:37 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/john/1-37.htm">John 1:37 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/john/1-37.htm">John 1:37 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/john/1-37.htm">John 1:37 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/john/1-37.htm">John 1:37 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/1-37.htm">John 1:37 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/1-37.htm">John 1:37 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/john/1-37.htm">John 1:37 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/john/1-37.htm">John 1:37 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/john/1-37.htm">NT Gospels: John 1:37 The two disciples heard him speak (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/1-36.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 1:36"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 1:36" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/1-38.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 1:38"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 1:38" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>