John 1:38

Updated: June 3, 2025
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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?”
World English Bible (WEB)
Then{G1161} Jesus{G2424} turned{G4762}{(G5651)}, and{G2532} saw{G2300}{(G5666)} them{G846} following{G190}{(G5723)}, and saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, What{G5101} seek ye{G2212}{(G5719)}?{G1161} They said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Rabbi{G4461},(which{G3739} is to say{G3004}{(G5743)}, being interpreted{G2059}{(G5746)}, Master{G1320},) where{G4226} dwellest thou{G3306}{(G5719)}?
KJV with Strongs
(38) Now Yeshua turned around and saw them following, saying to them, "What are you looking for?" And they said to Him, "Rabbi, which translate means Teacher, where are You staying?"
The F.O.G
Jesus turned and saw them following. "What are you looking for?" He asked warmly. They replied, "Rabbi (which means Teacher), where are You staying?"
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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?’
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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