John 12:21 meaning and explanation

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

John 12:21, Berean Standard Bible

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These Greeks were Gentile worshippers who had come up to Jerusalem for the Passover feast. They approached Philip, whose Greek name and Galilean hometown made him seem accessible, and asked to see Jesus.

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