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John 4

John 4:39

Many Samaritans Believe · John 4:39–42
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Translations

Modern
Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”
Traditional
And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.
Literal
And out of that city many of the Samaritans believed in Him because of the word of the woman testifying, “He told me all things that I did.”
Latin
Ex civitate autem illa multi crediderunt in eum Samaritanorum, propter verbum mulieris testimonium perhibentis: Quia dixit mihi omnia quæcumque feci.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”

Notes

John 4:39–40

Many of the Samaritans: The religious leaders and teachers in Jerusalem did not respond to Jesus with faith (chapter 3). In contrast, many Samaritans believed in him. They first listened because of the testimony (public witness) of this woman, who had been an outsider in her community. Later, they believed because they heard Jesus for themselves.

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

Places

Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

Glossary

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

Topics

Converts: The Samaritans Faith: Faith in Christ: Through the Preaching of Jesus Faith: Samaritans Jesus, the Christ: Visits Sychar and Teaches the Samaritan Woman Modern Samaria: Christ Preached In Modern Samaria: Inhabitants of Ready to Hear and Embrace the Gospel Samaria: Country of: Disciples Made from the Inhabitants of Samaria: Country of: Jesus Travels Through Shechem: Also Called Sychar, a City of Refuge in Mount Ephraim: Jesus Visits; Disciples Made In Testimony: Religious