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 sent you to reap that on which ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye have entered into their labours. 39And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, who testified, He told me all that ever I did. So when the Samaritans had come to him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days. 41And many more believed because of his own word; 42And said to the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour 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

• Soοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• whenὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• SamaritansΣαμαρείτηςSamareitēs · SamaritanG4541
• comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• besoughtἐρωτάωerōtaō · to askG2065
• tarryμένωmenō · to stayG3306
• withπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• thereἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250

Cross-references for John 4:40

• Genesis 32:26And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
• Proverbs 4:13Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
• Jeremiah 14:8O the hope of Israel, his saviour in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night?
• Luke 8:38Now the man out of whom the demons had departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
• Luke 10:39And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
• Luke 24:29But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
• Acts 16:15And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there . And she constrained us.
• Luke 19:5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said to him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
• 2 Corinthians 6:1We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
• Revelation 3:20Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man shall hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he 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

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