The young apostle John was so deeply moved by his first encounter with Jesus that he even remembers the exact time, it was 4 O'clock in the afternoon, (the 10th hour of the day. (cf. Jn 1:39, in today’s Gospel). The Evangelist John tells the story as a clear recollection from his youth, left untouched in his memory as an old man: because John wrote these things when he was already old.    The encounter took place near the Jordan River, where John the Baptist was baptizing; and those young Galileans had chosen the Baptist as their spiritual guide. One day Jesus came and was baptized in the river. The following day he passed by again and it was then that the Baptizer, told two of his disciples: “Behold, the Lamb of God!” (v. 36).    And for those two, it is the “spark.” They leave their first teacher and begin to follow Jesus. On the way, he turns to them and asks the decisive question: “What do you seek?” (v. 38). In the Gospels, Jesus appears as an expert on the human heart. At that moment he met two young men, searching, with a healthy restlessness.     Indeed, what youth is a satisfied youth without a quest for meaning? Young people who seek nothing are not young people; they are retired; they have aged prematurely. It is sad to see young people in retirement.... And throughout the entire Gospel, in all of the encounters that happen to him along the way, Jesus appears as an “incendiary” of hearts. From this springs that question of his that seeks to bring out the desire for life and happiness that every young person bears inside: “What do you seek?” What are you looking for in your heart?”    Another interesting meaning in today’s Gospel, in the 4:00 in the afternoon, or the 10th hour. John and Andrew approached Jesus cautiously. They referred to Him with respect, and asked where they might be able to find Him later on (John 1:38). Instead of being too busy for John and Andrew, Jesus has time for them right now. And not a small amount of time; verse 39 says Jesus stayed with them "that day." This is another important aspect of seeking Christ: He will always have the time, and the interest, to speak to those who really want to be with Him. Jesus' personality will constantly surprise people. He was hailed as the Promised One by John the Baptist. And yet, Jesus makes a great deal of time for two total strangers. John indicates that they met Jesus at about 4:00 in the afternoon. In the original text we read, it was the tenth hour, or about two hours before sunset. St. John adds these words, to show both the zeal of Christ, who, even though it was towards evening would not put them off until the following day.  It also demonstrates the ardent devotion of the disciples of John, who are careless about their night's lodging, and would rather spend the night listening to Christ. they remained with Him not merely the two hours which were left of daylight, as some suppose, but the whole night. For those two hours were not sufficient to speak about their affairs, and to know Christ. It appears that the night's instruction had a great effect on Andrew for he was so inflamed with love for Christ that he was striving to gain his brother Peter to Christ, and inflame him with love for Him.     “What a blessed day and night was that!   Let us too build up in our hearts within, and make Him an house, where He may come and teach us.” St. Augustine.