John 4:40

So when the Samaritans were come to him, they desired that he would tarry there. And he abode there two days.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

39Now of that city many of the Samaritans believed in him, for the word of the woman giving testimony: He told me all things whatsoever I have done.

41And many more believed in him because of his own word.

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Cross References

Proverbs 4:13Take hold on instruction, leave it not: keep it, because it is thy life.

Jeremiah 14:8O expectation of Israel, the Saviour thereof in time of trouble: why wilt thou be a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man turning in to lodge?

Luke 10:39And she had a sister called Mary, who sitting also at the Lord's feet, heard his word.

Luke 24:29But they constrained him; saying: Stay with us, because it is towards evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in with them.

2 Corinthians 6:1And we helping do exhort you, that you 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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