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Jesus Actively Seeks Us
Commentators emphasize that Jesus finding Philip was not a random event. Scholars like A.T. Robertson and John Gill suggest it was a deliberate, intentional act. Jesus, acting as a shepherd, actively sought out Philip to call him. This illustrates that God takes the initiative in drawing people to Himself.
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Albert Barnes
On John 1:43
18th Century
Theologian
Would go forth - Was about to go.
Into Galilee - He was now in Judea, where he went to be baptized by John. He was now abo…
AT Robertson
On John 1:43
On the morrow (τη επαυριον). The fourth of the days from verse 19.
He findeth Philip (ευρισκε Φιλιππον). V…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 1:38–46
19th Century
Preacher
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and says to them, What do you seek? They said to him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Ma…
John Calvin
On John 1:43
16th Century
Theologian
Follow me. When Philip was inflamed by this single word to follow Christ, we infer from it how great is the efficacy of the word …
John Gill
On John 1:43
17th Century
Pastor
The day following
Not the day after John had pointed out Christ, as the Lamb of God, to two of his disciples; but th…
Matthew Henry
On John 1:43–51
17th Century
Minister
See the nature of true Christianity: it is following Jesus, devoting ourselves to Him, and walking in His steps. Observe the objection Nathanael ma…