John 4:40

So when the Samaritans came to him they asked him to remain with them, and he remained there two days.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

In Context

39And many of the Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the word of the woman, who testified, He told me all, as many things as I did.

41And many more believed because of his word.

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Cross References

Proverbs 4:13Take firm hold of instruction. Do not let her go. Keep her, for she is thy life.

Jeremiah 14:8O thou hope of Israel, the Savior of it in the time of trouble, why should thou be as a sojourner in the land, and as a wayfaring man who turns aside to tarry for a night?

Luke 10:39And she was sister to this woman called Mary, who also, having sat at Jesus' feet, was listening to his word.

Luke 24:29And they constrained him, saying, Remain with us, because it is toward evening, and the day has declined. And he went in to remain with them.

2 Corinthians 6:1And working jointly, we urge you also not to receive the grace of God in vain

Matthew Henry on John 4:28-43

Christ at the Well of Samaria. 27 And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her? 28 The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, 29 Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? 30 Then they went out of the city, and came unto him. 31 In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat. 32 But he said unto them, I have meat to… Read the whole commentary →

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