John 4:40

Then when the Samaritans were come vnto him, they besought him, that he woulde tarie with them: and he abode there two dayes.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

39Nowe many of the Samaritans of that citie beleeued in him, for the saying of the woman which testified, He hath tolde me all things that euer I did.

41And many moe beleeued because of his owne word.

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Cross References

Proverbs 4:13Take holde of instruction, and leaue not: keepe her, for shee is thy life.

Jeremiah 14:8O the hope of Israel, the sauiour thereof in the time of trouble, why art thou as a strager in ye land, as one that passeth by to tary for a night?

Luke 10:39And she had a sister called Marie, which also sate at Iesus feete, and heard his preaching.

Luke 24:29But they constrained him, saying, Abide with vs: for it is towards night, and the day is farre spent. So he went in to tarie with them.

2 Corinthians 6:1So we therefore as workers together beseech you, that ye receiue not the grace of God in vaine.

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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