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Berean Standard Bible

“They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.””

John 12:21

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Jesus has entered Jerusalem to great acclaim, and some Greeks who have come to worship at the festival approach one of his disciples.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”

World English Bible (WEB)

These, therefore, came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”

King James Version (KJV)

The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

American Standard Version (ASV)

these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

They came to Philip, who was of Beth-saida in Galilee, and made a request, saying, Sir, we have a desire to see Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

these then came near to Philip, who is from Bethsaida of Galilee, and were asking him, saying, 'Sir, we wish to see Jesus;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Estos pues, se llegaron á Felipe, que era de Bethsaida de Galilea, y rogáronle, diciendo: Señor, querríamos ver á Jesús.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Estos se acercaron a Felipe, que era de Betsaida de Galilea, y le dijeron: ―Señor, queremos ver a Jesús.

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