John 4:40

So when the Samaritans came unto him, they besought him to abide with them: and he abode there two days.

Revised Version 1895

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

39And from that city many of the Samaritans believed on him because of the word of the woman, who testified, He told me all things that ever I did.

41And many more believed because of his word;

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Cross References

Proverbs 4:13Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

Jeremiah 14:8O thou hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in the time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a sojourner in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night?

Luke 10:39And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at the Lord’s feet, and heard his word.

Luke 24:29And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide with them.

2 Corinthians 6:1And working together with him we entreat also that ye receive not 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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