English Standard Version
John 4:39
39Many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman's testimony, "He told me all that I ever did."
John 4:39 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)And many of the Samaritans of that city believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me all that I ever did.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)Many Samaritans from the village believed in Jesus because the woman had said, “He told me everything I ever did!”
Context of John 4:39
37For here the saying holds true, 'One sows and another reaps.' 38I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor." Many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman's testimony, "He told me all that I ever did." 40So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days. 41And many more believed because of his word.
Read all of John 4John 4:39 word by word
ἐκ δὲ τῆς πόλεως ἐκείνης πολλοὶ ἐπίστευσαν εἰς αὐτὸν τῶν Σαμαριτῶν διὰ τὸν λόγον τῆς γυναικὸς μαρτυρούσης ὅτι εἶπέν μοι πάντα ἃ ἐποίησα.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
- ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- the Samaritansὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the SamaritansΣαμαρείτηςSamareitēs · SamaritanG4541
- of thatἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
- cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
- believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
- onεἰςeis · towardG1519
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- the sayingλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- of the womanγυνήgunē · womanG1135
- which testifiedμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
- ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- He toldλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- that everὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
- I didποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
Cross-references for John 4:39
- John 10:41And many came to him. And they said, "John did no sign, but everything that John said about this man was true."
- John 11:45Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what he did, believed in him,
- John 4:29"Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ?"
Commentaries on John 4:39
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 39Many of the Samaritans - believed on him for the saying of the woman - This woman was the first apostle of Christ in Samaria! She went and told her fellow citizens that the Messiah was come; and gave for proof, that he had told her the most secret things she had ever done: see on John 4:29; (note). This word, which is twice repeated, in John 4:29; and here, strongly intimates that a more particular conversation had taken place, between our Lord and the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 39-42Verses 39-42 And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, - There is seldom an instance of so remarkable success as this. From a single conversation, in circumstances, in a place, and with an individual little likely to be attended with such results, many sinners were converted; many believed on the testimony of the woman; many more came to hear, and believed because they heard him themselves. We should never despair of doing good in the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 27-42Verses 27-42 The disciples wondered that Christ talked thus with a Samaritan. Yet they knew it was for some good reason, and for some good end. Thus when particular difficulties occur in the word and providence of God, it is good to satisfy ourselves that all is well that Jesus Christ says and does. Two things affected the woman. The extent of his knowledge. Christ knows all the thoughts, words, and actions, of all the children of men. And the power of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 39-40Many 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.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 39-4239-42. many ... believed, &c.--The truth of Joh 4:35 begins to appear. These Samaritans were the foundation of the Church afterwards built up there. No miracle appears to have been wrought there (but unparalleled supernatural knowledge displayed): "we have heard Him ourselves" (Joh 4:42) sufficed to raise their faith to a point never attained by the Jews, and hardly as yet by the disciples--that He was "the Saviour of the world" [Alford]. "This incident…Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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