John 12:21 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

These came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and they made this request, Sir, we desire to see Jesus.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

These came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and they made this request, Sir, we desire to see Jesus.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

These Greek people came to Philip, who was from a town in Galilee called Bethsaida. They said to him, ‘Please sir, we want to meet Jesus.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

They went to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee. They said, "Sir, we want to meet Jesus."

So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

They went to Philip (he was from Bethsaida in Galilee) and said, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

They went to Philip (who was from Bethsaida in Galilee) and told him, "Sir, we would like to meet Jesus."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

these then came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and began to ask him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

these then came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and began to ask him, saying, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, "Sir, we would like to see Jesus."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So these approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested, “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

They came to ask Philip for a favor. Philip was from Bethsaida in Galilee. "Sir," they said, "we would like to see Jesus."

English NIV

They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they said, "we would like to see Jesus."

English NKJ 1982

Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”

English NLT

paid a visit to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee. They said, "Sir, we want to meet Jesus."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

They went to Philip (who came from the village of Bethsaida in Galilee) and they asked him, “Would you take us to see Jesus? We want to see him.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

So these came to Philip, who was from Beth-saida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

paid a visit to Philip, who was from Bethsaida, and said, “Sir, we want to meet Jesus.“

English Tyndale 1537

the same came to Philip which was of Bethsaida a city in Galilee, and desired(prayed) him saying: Sir we would fain see Jesus.

John 12:21 — Compare Translations