Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 1:43-44

"On the morrow he was minded to go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip: and Jesus saith unto him, Follow me. Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter." — John 1:43-44 (ASV)

The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

"The day following." See, friends, what a wonderful chapter this is. There is a book called The Book of Days; I call this chapter the chapter of days. Every day seems memorable for some great event.

"Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter," was a poor, miserable village; but God greatly honoured it. Great works often begin in little places. The best of beings came out of the despised town of Nazareth, and three of the best of men, Philip, Andrew, and Peter, came out of Bethsaida.