| The Message (MSG) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. When he got there, he ran across Philip and said, "Come, follow me." | 43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, "Follow me." |
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