John 1:39 Meaning and Explanation
“He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus invites them to come and see, and they stay with him the rest of that day.
What Does John 1:39 Mean?
Jesus answers seekers with an invitation rather than an address: come and see. They come, they see where he dwells, and they stay with him that day. The hour is remembered like a date circled in ink, about the tenth hour, late afternoon. Whoever first told this story never forgot the day it happened to him.
Christ does not hand out information about himself from a distance; he offers his company. Faith grows by acquaintance, come, see, abide, not by rumor. And the invitation has never been withdrawn. Whatever you have heard about Jesus secondhand, his word to you is still the same: come and see.
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What does John 1:39 mean?
Jesus invites them to come and see, and they stay with him the rest of that day.