Matthew Henry Commentary John 1:37-42

"And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. And Jesus turned, and beheld them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? And they said unto him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), where abideth thou? He saith unto them, Come, and ye shall see. They came therefore and saw where he abode; and they abode with him that day: it was about the tenth hour. One of the two that heard John [speak], and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter`s brother. He findeth first his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being interpreted, Christ). He brought him unto Jesus. Jesus looked upon him, and said, Thou art Simon the son of John: thou shalt be called Cephas (which is by interpretation, Peter)." — John 1:37-42 (ASV)

The strongest and most prevailing argument for an awakened soul to follow Christ is that He alone takes away sin. Whatever communion there is between our souls and Christ, it is He who begins the discourse. He asked, What seek ye?

The question Jesus asked them is one we should all ask ourselves when we begin to follow Him: What do we intend and desire? In following Christ, do we seek the favor of God and eternal life? He invites them to come without delay. Now is the accepted time (2 Corinthians 6:2).

It is good for us to be where Christ is, wherever it is. We ought to labor for the spiritual welfare of those related to us and seek to bring them to Him. Those who come to Christ must come with a fixed resolution to be firm and constant to Him—like a stone, solid and steadfast—and it is by His grace that they are so.