Bible Strands
John 1:37
And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — John the Baptist identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God, and two of his disciples immediately turn and pursue Jesus.
The words — The Greek ἤκουσαν (ēkousan) translates literally as "they heard," while λαλοῦντος (lalountos) means "speaking," marking the spoken word as the direct cause of their movement.
The thread — The connection between hearing and responding appears in Romans 10:17, John 1:43, and Revelation 22:17, where auditory proclamation triggers pursuit or invitation.
Why it lands — The text records a physical response to a spoken identification, requiring a reader to move toward Christ upon hearing His name rather than remaining stationary.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
Cross-references
- Romans 10:17 Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
- John 1:43 The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”
- Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.
- Zechariah 8:21 and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: ‘Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’
- John 4:39 Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”
- Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
- Proverbs 15:23 A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!