What is the meaning of John 1:39? Come and see “Come and see,” Jesus replied (John 1:39). • With two simple words the Lord offers an open invitation, not an argument. As in John 1:46, when Philip tells Nathanael “Come and see,” the focus is on personal encounter rather than second-hand reports. • Scripture consistently pairs “come” with the promise of firsthand discovery—Psalm 34:8 “Taste and see that the LORD is good,” John 4:29 “Come, see a Man…” and Revelation 22:17 “Let the one who is thirsty come.” • The command underscores the certainty of truth: Jesus is confident that seeing Him will resolve every question (John 14:9). So they went and saw where He was staying “So they went and saw where He was staying…” • Immediate obedience follows the invitation; like Peter, James, and John leaving their nets at once (Luke 5:11), these first disciples act without delay. • The Lord’s dwelling is humble, yet it is where glory resides (John 1:14). Similarly, Zacchaeus is told, “I must stay at your house today” (Luke 19:5), showing that Christ’s presence, not the address, makes a place significant. • Revelation 3:20 pictures Jesus still inviting, “If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in,” reminding us that going to Him is always rewarded with His fellowship. And spent that day with Him “…and spent that day with Him.” • Discipleship begins with shared time. Mark 3:14 notes that Jesus appointed the Twelve “so that they might be with Him” before He sent them out. • To “abide” (John 15:4) is not merely a concept but a calendar reality—hours given to listening, asking, and learning. • The two on the Emmaus road urge, “Stay with us” (Luke 24:29), and find their hearts burning as He opens Scripture; the pattern repeats here. • Psalm 27:4 captures the longing: “to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life… to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD.” It was about the tenth hour “It was about the tenth hour.” • John records the specific time (about 4 p.m. by Jewish reckoning), underscoring eyewitness accuracy (cf. John 4:6; 19:14). • The detail signals that the entire remaining daylight belonged to conversation with Christ—unhurried, intentional, memorable. • Even late in the day, new beginnings happen: “Now is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2). No hour is too late to follow Him. summary John 1:39 captures invitation, response, relationship, and reliability. Jesus invites, “Come and see.” The disciples go immediately, experience shared life with Him, and the Gospel records the exact hour, assuring us the event is factual. Our takeaway is clear: answer His call without delay, dwell in His presence, and trust the precise, Spirit-given record that points us to the living Word. |
    |