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John 4

John 4:29

The Disciples Return and Marvel · John 4:27–38
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Translations

Modern
“Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?”
Traditional
Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
Literal
“Come, see a man who told me all things, as many as I did. Could this be the Christ?”
Latin
Venite, et videte hominem qui dixit mihi omnia quæcumque feci: numquid ipse est Christus?

Interlinear

Greek
English
“Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?”

Notes

John 4:27–30

The woman was not fully certain about who Jesus was (4:29). She asked the people of her village, “Could this be the Christ?” Her words show that she was still thinking and learning.

Even so, she ran back to the village and told others about him. She invited them to come and see for themselves.

Telling others about Jesus is a sign of discipleship. Earlier in this Gospel, others also invited people to “come and see”(see 1:39, 46).

John 4:1–42

  • At an ancient well in Samaria, Jesus offered himself as living water. This living water means the life that comes from God. Jesus spoke openly about who he was. When he revealed God’s truth, people had to respond. They either followed him or turned away.

  • The Samaritan woman is very different from Nicodemus. She was a woman, not a man. She was a Samaritan, not a Jew. She had a sinful past, not a reputation for righteousness. She was an outsider, not a respected teacher of Israel.

    Nicodemus came to Jesus at night and did not openly respond to the challenges from Jesus (3:1–21). The Samaritan woman spoke with Jesus in the daylight. She recognized him as Lord. She remained in the light and showed signs of becoming a disciple (see 1:35–51).

Events

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Disease History of Israel Jacob’s Well Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Samaritans Sychar Worship

Topics

All Christians should be As Missionaries in Inviting Others to Embrace the Gospel All Christians should be As Missionaries: Woman of Samaria Converts: The Samaritans Converts: Zealous: The Woman of Samaria Faith in Christ, Exemplified Jacob: The Well of Jesus, the Christ: Omniscience of Jesus, the Christ: Other Scriptures Relating to his Messiahship Jesus, the Christ: Visits Sychar and Teaches the Samaritan Woman Modern Samaria: Inhabitants of Expected the Messiah Samaria: Country of: Jesus Travels Through Shechem: Also Called Sychar, a City of Refuge in Mount Ephraim: Jesus Visits; Disciples Made In Testimony: Religious