{To Philip which was of Bethsaida of Galilee} (Philipp(9369)
t(9369) apo B(8874)hsaida t(8873) Galilaias). He had a Greek name and the
Greeks may have seen Philip in Galilee where there were many
Greeks, probably ( Mr 6:45 ) the Western Bethsaida in Galilee,
not Bethsaida Julias on the Eastern side ( Lu 9:10 ). {Asked}
((8872)(9374)(936e)). Imperfect active, probably inchoative, "began to
ask," in contrast with the aorist tense just before
(pros(886c)than, came to). {Sir} (Kurie). Most respectfully and
courteously. {We would see Jesus} (	helomen ton I(8873)oun idein).
"We desire to see Jesus." This is not abrupt like our "we wish"
or "we want," but perfectly polite. However, they could easily
"see" Jesus, had already done so, no doubt. They wish an
interview with Jesus.