John 4:40

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

So when the people came to him they made request to him to be among them for a time, and he was there two days.

Free Bible Version

So when they came to see him they pleaded with him to stay with them. He stayed for two days,

Geneva Bible 1599

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

King James (Authorized) Version

So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

One Unity Resource Bible

So when the Samaritans [people from Watch-mountain] came to him, they begged him to stay with them. He stayed there two days.

Plain English Version

And so they came from the town to see Jesus, and they asked him to stay with them for a while. So he stayed there for 2 days.

Translation for Translators

So when those people of Samaria came to Jesus, they urged him to stay with them. So we stayed there two days.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days.

Noah Webster Bible

So when the Samaritans had come to him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

World English Bible

So when the Samaritans came to him, they begged him to stay with them. He stayed there two days.

Young's Literal Translation

When, then, the Samaritans came unto him, they were asking him to remain with them, and he remained there two days;

Context

Many Samaritans Believe

³⁹Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”⁴⁰So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days.

Summary

In this verse, the people of Samaria express their belief in Jesus as the Savior of the world after hearing His teachings. Their faith is a testament to the power of Jesus' words and the impact of His ministry on those who are open to receiving Him. This response contrasts with the initial skepticism and prejudice towards Jesus due to cultural and religious differences. The Samaritans' recognition of Jesus as the Messiah foreshadows the universal nature of His salvation, transcending boundaries and reaching all who are willing to believe.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

He abode there two days - We are not told that he wrought any miracles among them; this does not appear to have been necessary: they were a simple-hearted, teachable people, and they credited him on the evidence of his own eternal truth. Why are not miracles wrought now? Miracles were only for the establishment of the doctrines of Christianity, where they were first preached; we profess to believe these doctrines; therefore, to us, miracles would be useless. Where the doctrine is credited, no miracle is necessary: the Samaritans believed, and no miracle was wrought among them; for the simple reason, it was not necessary.

John 4:40

Many Samaritans Believe

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Berean Standard Bible

So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

So when the people came to him they made request to him to be among them for a time, and he was there two days.

Free Bible Version

So when they came to see him they pleaded with him to stay with them. He stayed for two days,

Geneva Bible 1599

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

King James (Authorized) Version

So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

One Unity Resource Bible

So when the Samaritans [people from Watch-mountain] came to him, they begged him to stay with them. He stayed there two days.

Plain English Version

And so they came from the town to see Jesus, and they asked him to stay with them for a while. So he stayed there for 2 days.

Translation for Translators

So when those people of Samaria came to Jesus, they urged him to stay with them. So we stayed there two days.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days.

Noah Webster Bible

So when the Samaritans had come to him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

World English Bible

So when the Samaritans came to him, they begged him to stay with them. He stayed there two days.

Young's Literal Translation

When, then, the Samaritans came unto him, they were asking him to remain with them, and he remained there two days;

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John 4:40

Verse

Context

Many Samaritans Believe

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

John 4:40

Many Samaritans Believe

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary