The Samaritans

39 Now from (A)that city many of the Samaritans believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, “(B)He told me all the things that I have done.” 40 So when the Samaritans came to [a]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 (C)the Savior of the world.”

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Footnotes

  1. John 4:40 Lit Him

Many Samaritans Believe

39 Many Samaritans from the village believed in Jesus because the woman had said, “He told me everything I ever did!” 40 When they came out to see him, they begged him to stay in their village. So he stayed for two days, 41 long enough for many more to hear his message and believe. 42 Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe, not just because of what you told us, but because we have heard him ourselves. Now we know that he is indeed the Savior of the world.”

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