37 For in this case the saying is true: ‘(A)One sows and another reaps.’ 38 I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored, and you have [a]come into their labor.”

The Samaritans

39 Now from (B)that city many of the Samaritans believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, “(C)He told me all the things that I have done.” 40 So when the Samaritans came to [b]Jesus, they were asking Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. 41 Many more believed because of His word; 42 and they were saying to the woman, “It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves and know that this One truly is (D)the Savior of the world.”

43 And after (E)the two days, He departed from there for Galilee. 44 For Jesus Himself testified that (F)a prophet has no honor in his own country. 45 So when He came to Galilee, the Galileans received Him, only because (G)they had seen all the things that He did in Jerusalem at the feast; for they themselves also went to the feast.

Healing an Official’s Son

46 Therefore He came again to (H)Cana of Galilee, (I)where He had made the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son was sick at (J)Capernaum. 47 When he heard that Jesus had come (K)from Judea into Galilee, he went to Him and began asking Him to come down and heal his son; for he was at the point of death. 48 Then Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see [c](L)signs and (M)wonders, you simply will not believe.” 49 The royal official *said to Him, “[d]Sir, come down before my child dies.” 50 Jesus *said to him, (N)Go; your son [e]is alive.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went home. 51 And as he was now going down, his slaves met him, saying that his [f]son was [g]alive. 52 So he inquired of them the hour when he began to get better. Then they said to him, “Yesterday at the [h]seventh hour the fever left him.” 53 So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him, “Your son is alive”; and he himself believed, and (O)his entire household. 54 This is again a (P)second [i]sign that Jesus performed when He had (Q)come from Judea into Galilee.

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Footnotes

  1. John 4:38 I.e., enjoyed the fruit of their labor
  2. John 4:40 Lit Him
  3. John 4:48 I.e., confirming miracles
  4. John 4:49 Or Lord
  5. John 4:50 I.e., is well
  6. John 4:51 Or boy
  7. John 4:51 I.e., well
  8. John 4:52 I.e., 1 p.m.
  9. John 4:54 I.e., confirming miracle

20 (A)For the Father loves the Son and shows Him all things that He Himself is doing; and the Father will show Him (B)greater works than these, so that you will be amazed.

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