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John 4:21

Jesus replied, “Believe me the time is coming when you won't worship the Father either on this mountain or in Jerusalem.

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In The King James Version

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.

In Context

20“Tell me this: our ancestors worshiped here on this mountain, but you say that Jerusalem is where we must worship.”

22You really don't know the God you're worshiping, while we worship the God we know, for salvation comes from the Jews.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 14:3“Son of man, these men are worshiping idols in their minds even though they know this will lead them to sin. Why should I respond to their requests?

Malachi 1:11I am honored by nations from the farthest east to the distant west; everywhere people make offerings to me of incense and pure sacrifices. I am honored among the nations, says the Lord Almighty.

Matthew 28:19So go and make disciples of people of all nations, and baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Luke 21:24They will be killed by the sword and taken away as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trodden down by the foreign nations until their time is fulfilled.

John 5:25I tell you the truth: The time is coming—in fact it's here already—when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live!

John 14:6Jesus replied, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Matthew Henry on John 4:5-27

Christ at the Well of Samaria. 4 And he must needs go through Samaria. 5 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour. 7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. 8 (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.) 9 Then saith the woman of Samaria… Read the whole commentary →

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