37 The two disciples heard him speak , and they followed Jesus . 38 And Jesus turned and saw them following , and said to them, "What do you seek ?" They said to Him, " Rabbi (which translated means Teacher ), where are You staying ?" 39 He said to them, "Come , and you will see ." So they came and saw where He was staying ; and they stayed with Him that day , for it was about the [1]tenth hour . 40 One of the two who heard John speak and followed Him, was Andrew , Simon Peter's brother . 41 He found first his own brother Simon and said to him, "We have found the Messiah " (which translated means [2]Christ ). 42 He brought him to Jesus . Jesus looked at him and said , "You are Simon the son of [3] John ; you shall be called Cephas " (which is translated [4] Peter ).
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 1:37-42
Commentary on John 1:37-42
(Read John 1:37-42)
The strongest and most prevailing argument with an awakened soul to follow Christ, is, that it is he only who takes away sin. Whatever communion there is between our souls and Christ, it is he who begins the discourse. He asked, What seek ye? The question Jesus put to them, we should all put to ourselves when we begin to follow Him, What do we design and desire? In following Christ, do we seek the favour of God and eternal life? He invites them to come without delay. Now is the accepted time, 2 Corinthians 6:2. It is good for us to be where Christ is, wherever it be. We ought to labour for the spiritual welfare of those related to us, and seek to bring them to Him. Those who come to Christ, must come with a fixed resolution to be firm and constant to him, like a stone, solid and stedfast; and it is by his grace that they are so.