Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

When Jesus turned and noticed them following Him, He asked them, “What are you looking for?”

They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are You staying?”

New American Standard Bible

And Jesus turned and saw them following, and *said to them, “What do you seek?” They said to Him, “Rabbi (which translated means Teacher), where are You staying?”

King James Version

Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?

International Standard Version

But when Jesus turned around and saw them following, he asked them, "What are you looking for?" They asked him, "Rabbi," (which is translated "Teacher"), "where are you staying?"

A Conservative Version

And Jesus having turned, and having seen them following, says to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi (which says, being interpreted, Teacher), where do thou dwell?

American Standard Version

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?

Amplified

And Jesus turned and saw them following Him, and asked them, “What do you want?” They answered Him, “Rabbi (which translated means Teacher), where are You staying?”

An Understandable Version

Then Jesus turned and saw them following [Him] and said to them, "What are you looking for?" And they answered Him, "Rabbi (which means Teacher), where are you staying?"

Anderson New Testament

And Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said to them:

Bible in Basic English

And Jesus, turning round, saw them coming after him and said to them, What are you looking for? They said to him, Rabbi (which is to say, Master), where are you living?

Common New Testament

Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said to them, "What do you seek?" They said to him, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?"

Daniel Mace New Testament

then Jesus turned about, and seeing them following, said, what do you seek? they answered him, rabbi, that is to say master, where do you dwell?

Darby Translation

But Jesus having turned, and seeing them following, says to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi (which, being interpreted, signifies Teacher), where abidest thou?

Godbey New Testament

Jesus turning and seeing them following, says to them, What are you seeking? and they said to Him, Doctor, (which is said, being interpreted, Teacher), where dwellest thou?

John Wesley New Testament

saith to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi, (that is, being interpreted, Master) where dwellest thou?

Julia Smith Translation

And Jesus having turned, and seen them following, says to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi, (It says, being interpreted, Teacher,) where remainest thou

King James 2000

Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said unto them, What seek you? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher,) where do you dwell?

Lexham Expanded Bible

And Jesus, turning around and seeing them following [him], said to them, "What do you seek?" And they said to him, "Rabbi" (which means [when] translated "Teacher"), "where are you staying?"

Modern King James verseion

Then Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, What do you seek? They said to Him, Rabbi (which is called, being translated, Teacher), where do you live?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Jesus turned about, and saw them follow, and said unto them, "What seek ye?" They said unto him, "Rabbi," which is to say, by interpretation, "Master: where dwellest thou?"

Moffatt New Testament

Now Jesus turned, and when he observed them coming after him, he asked them, "What do you want?" They replied, "Rabbi" (which may be translated, 'teacher'), "where are you staying?"

Montgomery New Testament

Then Jesus turned and saw them following him, and said, "What do you want?" They replied, "Rabbi" (which may be translated 'Teacher'), "where are you staying?"

NET Bible

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?"

New Heart English Bible

And Jesus turned and saw them following, and said to them, "What are you looking for?" They said to him, "Rabbi" (which translated means Teacher), "where are you staying?"

Noyes New Testament

Jesus turning and seeing them following, saith to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi, (that is to say, when interpreted, Teacher,) where dost thou dwell?

Sawyer New Testament

And Jesus turning around, and seeing them following, said to them, What do you seek? And they said to him, Rabbi, which interpreted signifies Teacher, where do you stay?

The Emphasized Bible

But Jesus, turning, and looking at them following, saith unto them - What seek ye? And, they, said unto him - Rabbi! which meaneth, when translated, Teacher, Where abidest thou?

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Then Jesus turned about, and seeing them following, saith to them, What are ye seeking? They said unto him, Rabbi (which signifies, when translated, Master), where is thy abode?

Twentieth Century New Testament

But Jesus turned round, and saw them following. "What are you looking for?" he asked. "Rabbi," they answered (or, as we should say, "Teacher"), "where are you staying?"

Webster

Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Master) where dwellest thou?

Weymouth New Testament

Then Jesus turned round, and seeing them following He asked them, "What is your wish?" "Rabbi," they replied--'Rabbi' means 'Teacher' --"where are you staying?"

Williams New Testament

Now Jesus turned, and as He saw them following Him, He said, "What are you looking for?" They said to Him, "Rabbi," (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?"

World English Bible

Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said to them, "What are you looking for?" They said to him, "Rabbi" (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), "where are you staying?"

Worrell New Testament

And Jesus, turning and beholding them following, saith to them, "What are ye seeking?" They said to Him, "Rabbi," (which, being translated, means Teacher), "where abidest Thou?"

Worsley New Testament

And Jesus turning, and seeing them following Him, saith unto them, What do ye seek? They said unto Him, Rabbi (that is to say, Master,) where is thine abode?

Youngs Literal Translation

And Jesus having turned, and having beheld them following, saith to them, 'What seek ye?' and they said to them, 'Rabbi, (which is, being interpreted, Teacher,) where remainest thou?'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

στρέφω 
Strepho 
Usage: 15

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

saw
θεάομαι 
theaomai 
Usage: 18


Usage: 0

ἀκολουθέω 
Akoloutheo 
Usage: 67

and saith
λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045


Usage: 0

τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 344

seek ye
ζητέω 
Zeteo 
Usage: 79

ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824


Usage: 0

ῥαββί 
Rhabbi 
Usage: 14

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

is to say
λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

ἑρμηνεύω 
hermeneuo 
Usage: 4

διδάσκαλος 
Didaskalos 
Usage: 48

ποῦ 
Pou 
Usage: 32

Images John 1:38

Prayers for John 1:38

Context Readings

The Lamb Of God

37 The two disciples heard him say this and followed Jesus. 38 When Jesus turned and noticed them following Him, He asked them, “What are you looking for?”

They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are You staying?” 39 “Come and you’ll see,” He replied. So they went and saw where He was staying, and they stayed with Him that day. It was about 10 in the morning.



Cross References

John 1:49

“Rabbi,” Nathanael replied, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”

Ruth 1:16

But Ruth replied:

Do not persuade me to leave you
or go back and not follow you.
For wherever you go, I will go,
and wherever you live, I will live;
your people will be my people,
and your God will be my God.

John 3:2

This man came to Him at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher, for no one could perform these signs You do unless God were with him.”

John 3:26

So they came to John and told him, “Rabbi, the One you testified about, and who was with you across the Jordan, is baptizing—and everyone is flocking to Him.”

John 6:25

When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?”

John 18:4

Then Jesus, knowing everything that was about to happen to Him, went out and said to them, “Who is it you’re looking for?”

John 18:7

Then He asked them again, “Who is it you’re looking for?”

“Jesus the Nazarene,” they said.

John 20:15-16

“Woman,” Jesus said to her, “why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?”

Supposing He was the gardener, she replied, “Sir, if you’ve removed Him, tell me where you’ve put Him, and I will take Him away.”

1 Kings 10:8

How happy are your men. How happy are these servants of yours, who always stand in your presence hearing your wisdom.

Psalm 27:4

I have asked one thing from the Lord;
it is what I desire:
to dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
gazing on the beauty of the Lord
and seeking Him in His temple.

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to those who embrace her,
and those who hold on to her are happy.

Proverbs 8:34

Anyone who listens to me is happy,
watching at my doors every day,
waiting by the posts of my doorway.

Proverbs 13:20

The one who walks with the wise will become wise,
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.

Song of Songs 1:7-8

Tell me, you, the one I love:
Where do you pasture your sheep?
Where do you let them rest at noon?
Why should I be like one who veils herself
beside the flocks of your companions?

Matthew 23:7-8

greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by people.

Luke 7:24-27

After John’s messengers left, He began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

Luke 8:38

The man from whom the demons had departed kept begging Him to be with Him. But He sent him away and said,

Luke 10:39

She had a sister named Mary, who also sat at the Lord’s feet and was listening to what He said.

Luke 14:25

Now great crowds were traveling with Him. So He turned and said to them:

Luke 15:20

So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him.

Luke 18:40-41

Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to Him. When he drew near, He asked him,

Luke 19:5

When Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down because today I must stay at your house.”

Luke 22:61

Then the Lord turned and looked at Peter. So Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.”

John 12:21

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

Acts 10:21

Then Peter went down to the men and said, “Here I am, the one you’re looking for. What is the reason you’re here?”

Acts 10:29

That’s why I came without any objection when I was sent for. So I ask: Why did you send for me?”

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