COME, AND YOU WILL SEE 

John 1:35-51 

Key Verse 1:39 

1. Read verses 35-39. How did John the Baptist help his disciples? What did two of John’s disciples do? What did Jesus ask them? Why did he ask this? What does the two disciples' answers reveal about them? Why was Jesus' answer, “Come, and you will see,” meaningful for these disciples in particular? How can people like these two disciples be helped? 

2. Read verses 40-42. How did Peter come to meet Jesus? What does the Peter’s willingness to listen to Andrew reveal about Peter? Why was Jesus' statement, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas,” meaningful for Peter in particular? How can people like Peter be helped? 

3. Read verses 43-47. How did Jesus call Philip? Why was Philip so willing to follow Jesus? Why was Nathanael not convinced about Jesus at first? How did Philip overcome his hesitation? What kind of faith had Philip developed in Jesus? 

4. Read verses 48-51. When Nathanael came to “see” Jesus, what did Jesus say? What does Nathanael’s response, “How do you know me?” reveal about him? Why did Jesus brush-off his praise? What did Jesus say to raise his expectations? Why is this expectation important for all disciples of Jesus? 

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