John 4:40

John 4:40 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.
• New International Version (NIV)So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So when the Samaritans had come to Him, they urged Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days.

Context of John 4:40

38I have sent you to harvest a crop you have not worked for. Other people have done the hard work, and you have followed them in their work.” 39Many Samaritans in that city believed in Jesus because of the woman who said, “He told me everything I’ve ever done.” So when the Samaritans went to Jesus, they asked him to stay with them. He stayed in Samaria for two days. 41Many more Samaritans believed because of what Jesus said. 42They told the woman, “Our faith is no longer based on what you’ve said. We have heard him ourselves, and we know that he really is the savior of the world.”

John 4:40 word by word

ὡς οὖν ἦλθον πρὸς αὐτὸν οἱ Σαμαρῖται, ἠρώτων αὐτὸν μεῖναι παρ᾽ αὐτοῖς. καὶ ἔμεινεν ἐκεῖ δύο ἡμέρας.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Soοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• whenὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• the Samaritansὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the SamaritansΣαμαρείτηςSamareitēs · SamaritanG4541
• were comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• they besoughtἐρωτάωerōtaō · to askG2065
• that he would tarryμένωmenō · to stayG3306
• withπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• thereἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250

Cross-references for John 4:40

• Genesis 32:26Then the man said, “Let me go; it’s almost dawn.” But Jacob answered, “I won’t let you go until you bless me.”
• Proverbs 4:13Cling to discipline. Do not relax your grip on it. Keep it because it is your life.
• Jeremiah 14:8You are Israel’s hope, the one who saves it in times of trouble. Why should you be like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who stays only one night?
• Luke 8:38The man from whom the demons had gone out begged him, “Let me go with you.” But Jesus sent the man away and told him,
• Luke 10:39She had a sister named Mary. Mary sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to him talk.
• Luke 24:29They urged him, “Stay with us! It’s getting late, and the day is almost over.” So he went to stay with them.
• Acts 16:15When Lydia and her family were baptized, she invited us to stay at her home. She said, “If you’re convinced that I believe in the Lord, then stay at my home.” She insisted. So we did.
• Luke 19:5When Jesus came to the tree, he looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, come down! I must stay at your house today.”
• 2 Corinthians 6:1Since we are God’s coworkers, we urge you not to let God’s kindness be wasted on you.
• Revelation 3:20Look, I’m standing at the door and knocking. If anyone listens to my voice and opens the door, I’ll come in and we’ll eat together.

Commentaries on John 4:40

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 40He abode there two days - We are not told that he wrought any miracles among them; this does not appear to have been necessary: they were a simple-hearted, teachable people, and they credited him on the evidence of his own eternal truth. Why are not miracles wrought now? Miracles were only for the establishment of the doctrines of Christianity, where they were first preached; we profess to believe these doctrines; therefore, to us, miracles would be…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

Topics related to John 4:40

• Converts
• Faith
• Jesus, the Christ
• Samaria
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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