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John 4:20

“It was on this mountain that our ancestors worshiped; and yet you Jews say that the proper place for worship is in Jerusalem.”

Open English Bible (US)

In The King James Version

Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.

In Context

19“I see, Sir, that you are a prophet!” exclaimed the woman.

21“Believe me,” replied Jesus, “a time is coming when it will be neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem that you will worship the Father.

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Cross References

Genesis 12:6Abram passed through the land to a place called Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites lived there.

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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