Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
Philip carried the Greeks' request to see Jesus to Andrew, and then Andrew and Philip together told Jesus, which is the moment their request reached him. The Greeks were Gentiles who could not enter the temple court where Jesus was, so they had to wait in the court of the Gentiles and rely on the disciples to carry their request for them. This took place on the occasion just before Christ's betrayal and death when he spoke his words.
Philip did not immediately bring the Greeks to the Saviour but went to tell Andrew, showing hesitation and weak faith despite the opportunity to introduce others to Jesus. Their desire to see Jesus represented the longing of the Gentile nations to know him. Their message showed that the barrier between Jews and Gentiles was beginning to break down.
Jesus saw their approach as a pledge that his approaching death would bring people from every nation to God. Their appeal brought his approaching death and the coming harvest of believers and the future reception of the Gentiles into view and prompted him to speak of it. It taught that his rejection by Israel would be followed by the Gentiles' reception of the gospel. Their approach brought his whole mission before him, including his coming death as Redeemer.
Philip carried the Greeks' request to see Jesus to Andrew, and then Andrew and Philip together told Jesus, which is the moment their request reached him. The Greeks were Gentiles who could not enter the temple court where Jesus was, so they had to wait in the court of the Gentiles and rely on the disciples to carry their request for them. This took place on the occasion just before Christ's betrayal and death when he spoke his words.
Philip did not immediately bring the Greeks to the Saviour but went to tell Andrew, showing hesitation and weak faith despite the opportunity to introduce others to Jesus. Their desire to see Jesus represented the longing of the Gentile nations to know him. Their message showed that the barrier between Jews and Gentiles was beginning to break down.
Jesus saw their approach as a pledge that his approaching death would bring people from every nation to God. Their appeal brought his approaching death and the coming harvest of believers and the future reception of the Gentiles into view and prompted him to speak of it. It taught that his rejection by Israel would be followed by the Gentiles' reception of the gospel. Their approach brought his whole mission before him, including his coming death as Redeemer.