John 4:40

So when they came to see him they pleaded with him to stay with them. He stayed for two days,

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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

39Many Samaritans from that town trusted in him because of what the woman said: “He told me everything I ever did.”

41and because of what he told them many more trusted in him.

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Cross References

Proverbs 4:13Hold on to these instructions—don't let them go. Protect them, for they are life's foundation.

Jeremiah 14:8You are the hope of Israel, our Savior in times of trouble. Why do you act like a foreigner in our country, like a traveler who only stays a night?

Luke 10:39She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching.

Luke 24:29But they urged him, saying, “Please come and stay with us. It's getting late—the day is almost over.” So he went to stay with them.

2 Corinthians 6:1As workers together with God we also plead with you not to make your acceptance of God's grace worthless.

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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