John 4:18

“For you have had five husbands, and the man with whom you are now living is not your husband; in saying that, you have spoken the truth.”

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.

In Context

17“I have no husband,” answered the woman. “You are right in saying ‘I have no husband,’” replied Jesus,

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

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Cross References

John 4:16“Go and call your husband,” said Jesus, “and then come back.”

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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