John 4:40

So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there for two days.

Text-Critical English NT

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 of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman's testimony: “He told me everything I have ever done.”

41And many more believed because of his word.

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Cross References

Luke 10:39She had a sister named Mary, who sat at Jesus' feet and listened to what he was saying.

Luke 24:29But they urged him not to do so, saying, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening, and the day is drawing to a close.” So he went in to stay with them.

2 Corinthians 6:1As God's fellow workers, we urge you not to receive 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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