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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)When they came out to see him, they begged him to stay in their village. So he stayed for two days,

Context of John 4:40

38I sent you to reap what you have not worked for. Others have done the hard work, and you have reaped the benefits of their labor.” 39Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days. 41And because of his words many more became believers. 42They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man 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, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”
• Proverbs 4:13Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.
• Jeremiah 14:8You who are the hope of Israel, its Savior in times of distress, why are you like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who stays only a night?
• Luke 8:38The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,
• Luke 10:39She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said.
• Luke 24:29But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.
• Acts 16:15When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. “If you consider me a believer in the Lord,” she said, “come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
• Luke 19:5When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.”
• 2 Corinthians 6:1As God’s co-workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
• Revelation 3:20Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.

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

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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