John 1:43 bbe — The day after this, Jesus had a desire to go into Galilee. He came across Philip and said to him, Come and be my discip…

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"The day after this, Jesus had a desire to go into Galilee. He came across Philip and said to him, Come and be my disciple."

— John 1:43, Bible in Basic English

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“The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.”
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“On the morrow he was minded to go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip: and Jesus saith unto him, Follow me. ”
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John 1 — Context

Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two men who, hearing what John said, went after Jesus.

Early in the morning he came across his brother and said to him, We have made discovery! It is the Messiah! (which is to say, the Christ).

And he took him to Jesus. Looking at him fixedly Jesus said, You are Simon, the son of John; your name will be Cephas (which is to say, Peter).

The day after this, Jesus had a desire to go into Galilee. He came across Philip and said to him, Come and be my disciple.

Now Philip's town was Beth-saida, where Andrew and Peter came from.

Philip came across Nathanael and said to him, We have made a discovery! It is he of whom Moses, in the law, and the prophets were writing, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

Nazareth! said Nathanael, Is it possible for any good to come out of Nazareth? Philip said to him, Come and see.

John 1:43 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 1:43 say?

John 1:43 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “The day after this, Jesus had a desire to go into Galilee. He came across Philip and said to him, Come and be my disciple.”

Where is John 1:43 in the Bible?

John 1:43 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 1, verse 43.

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 1:43.

What translation should I read John 1:43 in?

John 1:43 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 1:43?

John 1:43 reads (BBE): “The day after this, Jesus had a desire to go into Galilee. He came across Philip and said to him, Come and be my disciple.” 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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