John 1:38 net — Jesus turned around and saw them following and said to them,“What do you want?” So they said to him,“Rabbi”(which is tr…

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"Jesus turned around and saw them following and said to them,“What do you want?” So they said to him,“Rabbi”(which is translated Teacher),“where are you staying?”"

— John 1:38, NET Bible

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John 1 — Context

35

Again the next day John was standing there with two of his disciples.

36

Gazing at Jesus as he walked by, he said,“Look, the Lamb of God!”

37

When John’s two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.

38

Jesus turned around and saw them following and said to them,“What do you want?” So they said to him,“Rabbi”(which is translated Teacher),“where are you staying?”

39

Jesus answered,“Come and you will see.” So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. Now it was about four o’clock in the afternoon.

40

Andrew’s Declaration Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two disciples who heard what John said and followed Jesus.

41

He first found his own brother Simon and told him,“We have found the Messiah!”(which is translated Christ).

John 1:38 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 1:38 say?
John 1:38 in the NET Bible reads: “Jesus turned around and saw them following and said to them,“What do you want?” So they said to him,“Rabbi”(which is translated Teacher),“where are you staying?””
Where is John 1:38 in the Bible?
John 1:38 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 1, verse 38.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 1:38.
What translation should I read John 1:38 in?
John 1:38 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 1:38?
John 1:38 reads (NET): “Jesus turned around and saw them following and said to them,“What do you want?” So they said to him,“Rabbi”(which is translated Teacher),“where are you staying?”” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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