John 1:44
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New International Version (©2011)
Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Philip was from Bethsaida, Andrew and Peter's hometown.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter.

NET Bible (©2006)
(Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the town of Andrew and Peter.)

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
Phillipus himself was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Shimeon.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
(Philip was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter.)

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

American King James Version
Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

American Standard Version
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

Darby Bible Translation
And Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

English Revised Version
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

Webster's Bible Translation
Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

Weymouth New Testament

World English Bible
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

Young's Literal Translation
And Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter;

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

1:43-51 See the nature of true Christianity, it is following Jesus; devoting ourselves to him, and treading in his steps. Observe the objection Nathanael made. All who desire to profit by the word of God, must beware of prejudices against places, or denominations of men. They should examine for themselves, and they will sometimes find good where they looked for none. Many people are kept from the ways of religion by the unreasonable prejudices they conceive. The best way to remove false notions of religion, is to make trial of it. In Nathanael there was no guile. His profession was not hypocritical. He was not a dissembler, nor dishonest; he was a sound character, a really upright, godly man. Christ knows what men are indeed. Does He know us? Let us desire to know him. Let us seek and pray to be Israelites indeed, in whom is no guile; truly Christians, approved of Christ himself. Some things weak, imperfect, and sinful, are found in all, but hypocrisy belongs not to a believer's character. Jesus witnessed what passed when Nathanael was under the fig-tree. Probably he was then in fervent prayer, seeking direction as to the Hope and Consolation of Israel, where no human eye observed him. This showed him that our Lord knew the secrets of his heart. Through Christ we commune with, and benefit by the holy angels; and things in heaven and things on earth are reconciled and united together.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now Philip was of Bethsaida,.... A town on the lake of Gennesaret, afterwards made a city by Philip the tetrarch, and called Julias, after the name of Caesar's daughter (m): it was a fishing town, and had its name from thence; and the disciples that were of it, were of this business:

the city of Andrew and Peter; or "Simon", as read the Syriac and Persic versions: three apostles were called out of this place, as mean, and wicked, as it was; see Matthew 11:21; which was no small honour to it: it is a saying of the Jews (n), that

"a man's place (his native place) does not honour him, but a man honours his place.''

This was the case here.

(m) Joseph. Antiqu. l. 18. c. 3.((n) T. Bab. Taanith, fol. 21. 2.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

44. the city of Andrew and Peter—of their birth probably, for they seem to have lived at Capernaum (Mr 1:29).

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Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael
43The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and finds Philip, and said to him, Follow me. 44Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45Philip finds Nathanael, and said to him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. …

Matthew 10:3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
Matthew 11:21 "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
John 1:43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, "Follow me."
John 1:45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote--Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."
John 1:46 "Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?" Nathanael asked. "Come and see," said Philip.
John 1:48 "How do you know me?" Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, "I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you."
John 6:5 When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?"
John 6:7 Philip answered him, "It would take more than half a year's wages to buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!"
John 12:21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they said, "we would like to see Jesus."
John 12:22 Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.
John 14:8 Philip said, "Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us."