John 4:40

When therefore the Samaritans came to him they asked him to abide with them, and he abode there two days.

Darby Translation

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

39But many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him because of the word of the woman who bore witness, He told me all things that I had ever done.

41And more a great deal believed on account of his word;

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Cross References

Proverbs 4:13Take fast hold of instruction, let [her] not go: keep her, for she is thy life.

Jeremiah 14:8Thou hope of Israel, its Saviour in the time of trouble, why wilt thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a traveller that turneth aside to stay a night?

Luke 10:39And she had a sister called Mary, who also, having sat down at the feet of Jesus was listening to his word.

Luke 24:29And they constrained him, saying, Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is declining. And he entered in to stay with them.

2 Corinthians 6:1But [as] fellow-workmen, we also beseech that ye receive not 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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