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John 4

BSB·54 verses ·New Testament
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1WhenὩςHōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦς*Iēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → realizedἔγνωegnō — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → were awareἤκουσανēkousan — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → He was gainingποιεῖpoiei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → baptizingβαπτίζειbaptizei — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → moreπλείοναςpleionas — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητὰςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → thanē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → 2(although it was notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → whoαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → baptizedἐβάπτιζενebaptizen — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciples)μαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, 3He leftἀφῆκενaphēken — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → JudeaἸουδαίανIoudaian — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → returnedἀπῆλθενapēlthen — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → GalileeΓαλιλαίανGalilaian — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →. 4Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → hadἜδειEdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → to passδιέρχεσθαιdierchesthai — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → SamariaΣαμαρείαςSamareias — Region of central PalestineG4540 — Full Word Study →. 5Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → He cameἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a townπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → of SamariaΣαμαρείαςSamareias — Region of central PalestineG4540 — Full Word Study → calledλεγομένηνlegomenēn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → SycharΣυχὰρSychar — A city in SamariaG4965 — Full Word Study →, nearπλησίονplēsion — near, neighboring; one's neighborG4139 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → plot of groundχωρίουchōriou — A piece of land or field; a localized placeG5564 — Full Word Study → thatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → JacobἸακὼβIakōb — He grasps the heel; supplanterG2384 — Full Word Study → had givenἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → to‹τῷ›tō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sonυἱῷhuiō — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → JosephἸωσὴφIōsēph — God will increaseG2501 — Full Word Study →. 6Sinceδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jacob’sἸακώβIakōb — He grasps the heel; supplanterG2384 — Full Word Study → wellπηγὴpēgē — spring, fountain, well; sourceG4077 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, wearyκεκοπιακὼςkekopiakōs — to labor, toil, or work hard; to exert oneselfG2872 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → His journeyὁδοιπορίαςhodoiporias — A journey or traveling; the act of journeyingG3597 — Full Word Study →, sat downἐκαθέζετοekathezeto — to sit down, be seatedG2516 — Full Word Study → byἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wellπηγῇpēgē — spring, fountain, well; sourceG4077 — Full Word Study →. It wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → aboutὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → the sixth hourὥραhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study →. 7When a Samaritan womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → cameἜρχεταιErchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → to drawἀντλῆσαιantlēsai — to draw out or upG501 — Full Word Study → waterὕδωρhydōr — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to herαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “GiveΔόςDos — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → a drinkπεῖνpein — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study →.” 8(Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → had goneἀπεληλύθεισανapelēlytheisan — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → townπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → buyἀγοράσωσινagorasōsin — to purchase or buy; to redeem through paymentG59 — Full Word Study → foodτροφὰςtrophas — Food; nourishment; sustenanceG5160 — Full Word Study →.) 9You areὢνōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a JewἸουδαῖοςIoudaios — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →,” saidΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →. “HowΠῶςPōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → can You ask forαἰτεῖςaiteis — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → a drinkπεῖνpein — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study → fromπαρ’par’ — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, a SamaritanΣαμαρίτιδοςSamaritidos — Woman from SamariaG4542 — Full Word Study → womanγυναικὸςgynaikos — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →?” (Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → do not associateσυνχρῶνταιsynchrōntai — to associate or have dealings withG4798 — Full Word Study → with SamaritansΣαμαρίταιςSamaritais — Inhabitant of SamariaG4541 — Full Word Study →.) 10JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → answeredἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “IfΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you knewᾔδειςēdeis — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → giftδωρεὰνdōrean — a free gift; gracious donationG1431 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → askingλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → for a drinkπεῖνpein — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study →, youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → would have askedᾔτησαςētēsas — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He would have givenἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → livingζῶνzōn — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → waterὕδωρhydōr — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →.” 11SirΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,” the‹ἡhē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → womanγυνή›gynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → repliedΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “You haveἔχειςecheis — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → nothingοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → to draw withἄντλημαantlēma — bucket or drawing vessel for waterG502 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wellφρέαρphrear — deep well or bottomless pitG5421 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → deepβαθύbathy — deep, profound, extending far downG901 — Full Word Study →. Whereπόθενpothen — from where; whence; origin or sourceG4159 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → will You getἔχειςecheis — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → this livingζῶνzōn — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → waterὕδωρhydōr — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →? 12Areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → greater thanμείζωνmeizōn — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fatherπατρὸςpatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → JacobἸακώβIakōb — He grasps the heel; supplanterG2384 — Full Word Study →, whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → gaveἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → this wellφρέαρphrear — deep well or bottomless pitG5421 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → drankἔπιενepien — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → itαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → himselfαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, as did hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοὶhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → livestockθρέμματαthremmata — Livestock; domesticated animals raised for foodG2353 — Full Word Study →?” 13JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to herαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “EveryoneΠᾶςPas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → drinksπίνωνpinōn — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study → thisτούτουtoutou — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → waterὕδατοςhydatos — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → will be thirstyδιψήσειdipsēsei — to thirst; to have a strong desire or cravingG1372 — Full Word Study → againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →. 14Butδ’d’ — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → drinksπίῃpiē — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → waterὕδατοςhydatos — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → giveδώσωdōsō — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will never thirstδιψήσειdipsēsei — to thirst; to have a strong desire or cravingG1372 — Full Word Study →. Indeedἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → waterὕδωρhydōr — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → I giveδώσωdōsō — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will becomeγενήσεταιgenēsetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → a fountπηγὴpēgē — spring, fountain, well; sourceG4077 — Full Word Study → of waterὕδατοςhydatos — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → springing upἁλλομένουhallomenou — to leap, jump, or spring upG242 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →.” 15Thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → womanγυνήgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → saidΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “SirΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, giveδόςdos — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → waterὕδωρhydōr — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → I will not get thirstyδιψῶdipsō — to thirst; to have a strong desire or cravingG1372 — Full Word Study → and have to keep comingδιέρχωμαιdierchōmai — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → hereἐνθάδεenthade — in this place; hereG1759 — Full Word Study → to draw water.” 16Jesus told herαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “GoὝπαγεHypage — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study →, callφώνησονphōnēson — to call out; to summon; to cryG5455 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → husbandἄνδραandra — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → comeἐλθὲelthe — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → back.” 17I haveἔχωechō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → noΟὐκOuk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → husbandἄνδραandra — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →,” thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → repliedἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to herαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “You areεἶπας*eipas — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → correct to say thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you haveἔχωechō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → husbandἌνδραAndra — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →. 18In factγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study →, you have hadἔσχεςesches — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → fiveπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → husbandsἄνδραςandras — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the manὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you now haveἔχειςecheis — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → husbandἀνήρanēr — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →. You have spokenεἴρηκαςeirēkas — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → truthfullyἀληθὲςalēthes — genuine, true, authentic, realG227 — Full Word Study →.” 19SirΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,” thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → womanγυνήgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → saidΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “I seeθεωρῶtheōrō — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Youσύsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →. 20Ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fathersπατέρεςpateres — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → worshipedπροσεκύνησανprosekynēsan — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → mountainὄρειorei — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study →, butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you Jews sayλέγετεlegete — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → placeτόποςtopos — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study → whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → one must worshipπροσκυνεῖνproskynein — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσολύμοιςHierosolymois — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →.” 21BelieveΠίστευέPisteue — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, womanγύναιgynai — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “a timeὥραhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → is comingἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → you will worshipπροσκυνήσετεproskynēsete — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρίPatri — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → neitherοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → mountainὄρειorei — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → norοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσολύμοιςHierosolymois — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →. 22Youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → worshipπροσκυνεῖτεproskyneite — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you do not knowοἴδατεoidate — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study →; weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → worshipπροσκυνοῦμενproskynoumen — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → we do knowοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study →, forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → salvationσωτηρίαsōtēria — deliverance, rescue, salvationG4991 — Full Word Study → isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →. 23Butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → a timeὥραhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → is comingἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → has now comeἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → trueἀληθινοὶalēthinoi — genuine, authentic, realG228 — Full Word Study → worshipersπροσκυνηταὶproskynētai — one who worships; a worshiperG4353 — Full Word Study → will worshipπροσκυνήσουσινproskynēsousin — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρὶPatri — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεύματιpneumati — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → in truthἀληθείᾳalētheia — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → is seekingζητεῖzētei — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → suchτοιούτουςtoioutous — such, of this kind, like thisG5108 — Full Word Study → as theseτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → to worshipπροσκυνοῦνταςproskynountas — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 24God is SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → His worshipersπροσκυνοῦνταςproskynountas — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study → mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → worshipπροσκυνεῖνproskynein — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study → Him‹αὐτὸν›auton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεύματιpneumati — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → in truth.” 25Thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → womanγυνήgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → saidΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “I knowΟἶδαOida — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → MessiahΜεσσίαςMessias — The Anointed OneG3323 — Full Word Study →” (calledλεγόμενοςlegomenos — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → Christ)ΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →is comingἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →. Whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → Heἐκεῖνοςekeinos — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → comesἔλθῃelthē — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, He will explainἀναγγελεῖanangelei — To report, announce, or make knownG312 — Full Word Study → everythingἅπανταhapanta — all, every, the wholeG537 — Full Word Study → to usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 26JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → answeredΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “IἘγώEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → speakλαλῶνlalōn — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → to youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → am He.” 27Just thenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → returnedἦλθανēlthan — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → were surprisedἐθαύμαζονethaumazon — To marvel, wonder, or be amazedG2296 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → He was speakingἐλάλειelalei — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → a womanγυναικὸςgynaikos — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →. Butμέντοιmentoi — yet, nevertheless, howeverG3305 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → asked Him, “WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do You want from her?” orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study →WhyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are You talkingλαλεῖςlaleis — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →?” 28Thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → leftἈφῆκενAphēken — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → water jarὑδρίανhydrian — A large water jar or stone vesselG5201 — Full Word Study →, went backἀπῆλθενapēlthen — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → townπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → said toλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, 29ComeΔεῦτεDeute — Come here; come forth (imperative call)G1205 — Full Word Study →, seeἴδετεidete — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → toldεἶπένeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → I ever didἐποίησαepoiēsa — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →. Couldμήτιmēti — surely not? (interrogative particle expressing doubt or negation)G3385 — Full Word Study → thisοὗτόςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → beἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →?” 30So theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →y left the townπόλεωςpoleōs — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → made their wayἤρχοντοērchonto — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → towardπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Jesus. 31MeanwhileἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → urgedἠρώτωνērōtōn — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “RabbiῬαββίRhabbi — Jewish teacher or masterG4461 — Full Word Study →, eat something.” 32Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → He toldεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “IἘγὼEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → haveἔχωechō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → foodβρῶσινbrōsin — eating; food; nourishmentG1035 — Full Word Study → to eatφαγεῖνphagein — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → thatἣνhēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → knowοἴδατεoidate — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → nothing about.” 33Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → askedἜλεγονElegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → one anotherἀλλήλουςallēlous — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study →, “Could someoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → have broughtἤνεγκενēnenken — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → foodφαγεῖνphagein — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study →?” 34JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → explainedΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “MyἘμὸνEmon — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → foodβρῶμάbrōma — Food; solid nourishment; sustenanceG1033 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → doποιήσω*poiēsō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → willθέλημαthelēma — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study → of Him whoτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sentπέμψαντόςpempsantos — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to finishτελειώσωteleiōsō — to make perfect, complete, or matureG5048 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → workἔργονergon — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →. 35Do you notοὐχouch — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → sayλέγετεlegete — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘There areἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → stillἜτιEti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study → four monthsτετράμηνόςtetramēnos — A period of four monthsG5072 — Full Word Study → until theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → harvestθερισμὸςtherismos — Harvest; the gathering of cropsG2326 — Full Word Study →’? I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, lift upἐπάρατεeparate — to lift up, raise, or exaltG1869 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmous — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → look atθεάσασθεtheasasthe — To gaze upon, behold intentlyG2300 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fieldsχώραςchōras — land, country, region, territoryG5561 — Full Word Study →, forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → ripeλευκαίleukai — white; bright; pureG3022 — Full Word Study → forπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → harvestθερισμόνtherismon — Harvest; the gathering of cropsG2326 — Full Word Study →. 36Already the reaperθερίζωνtherizōn — to reap or harvestG2325 — Full Word Study → drawsλαμβάνειlambanei — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → his wages andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gathersσυνάγειsynagei — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → a cropκαρπὸνkarpon — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sowerσπείρωνspeirōn — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → reaperθερίζωνtherizōn — to reap or harvestG2325 — Full Word Study → may rejoiceχαίρῃchairē — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study → togetherὁμοῦhomou — together, at the same timeG3674 — Full Word Study →. 37Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → this caseτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sayingλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →OneἌλλοςAllos — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → sowsσπείρωνspeirōn — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → anotherἄλλοςallos — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → reapsθερίζωνtherizōn — to reap or harvestG2325 — Full Word Study →isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → trueἀληθινὸςalēthinos — genuine, authentic, realG228 — Full Word Study →. 38Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → sentἀπέστειλαapesteila — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to reapθερίζεινtherizein — to reap or harvestG2325 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → have not worked forκεκοπιάκατεkekopiakate — to labor, toil, or work hard; to exert oneselfG2872 — Full Word Study →; othersἄλλοιalloi — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → have done the hard workκεκοπιάκασινkekopiakasin — to labor, toil, or work hard; to exert oneselfG2872 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → now you have taken upεἰσεληλύθατεeiselēlythate — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → laborκόπονkopon — Physical or spiritual labor; strenuous work and effortG2873 — Full Word Study →.” 39Manyπολλοὶpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SamaritansΣαμαριτῶνSamaritōn — Inhabitant of SamariaG4541 — Full Word Study → fromἘκEk — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνηςekeinēs — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → townπόλεωςpoleōs — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → believedἐπίστευσανepisteusan — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Jesus because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → woman’sγυναικὸςgynaikos — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → testimonyμαρτυρούσηςmartyrousēs — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study →, “He toldΕἶπένEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → I ever didἐποίησαepoiēsa — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →.” 40Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → whenὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SamaritansΣαμαρῖταιSamaritai — Inhabitant of SamariaG4541 — Full Word Study → cameἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, they askedἠρώτωνērōtōn — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to stayμεῖναιmeinai — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → withπαρ’par’ — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He stayedἔμεινενemeinen — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →. 41AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → manyπολλῷpollō — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → moreπλείουςpleious — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → believedἐπίστευσανepisteusan — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → messageλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →. 42They saidἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → womanγυναικὶgynaiki — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, “We now believeπιστεύομενpisteuomen — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → not onlyΟὐκέτιOuketi — No longer, not anymoreG3765 — Full Word Study → because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → yourσὴνsēn — Your; belonging to you (singular)G4674 — Full Word Study → wordsλαλιὰνlalian — Speech, utterance, or manner of speakingG2981 — Full Word Study →; we have heardἀκηκόαμενakēkoamen — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → for ourselvesαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → we knowοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → this man trulyἀληθῶςalēthōs — truly, in truth, genuinelyG230 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SaviorΣωτὴρSōtēr — One who saves; deliverer; rescuerG4990 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →.” 43AfterΜετὰMeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, Jesus left forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → GalileeΓαλιλαίανGalilaian — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →. 44Nowγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → He Himselfαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → had testifiedἐμαρτύρησενemartyrēsen — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → a prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → honorτιμὴνtimēn — honor, respect, or monetary valueG5092 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → his ownἰδίᾳidia — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → hometownπατρίδιpatridi — one's native country or homelandG3968 — Full Word Study →. 45Yetοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → He arrivedἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GalileansΓαλιλαῖοιGalilaioi — A person from GalileeG1057 — Full Word Study → welcomedἐδέξαντοedexanto — to receive or accept willinglyG1209 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. They had seenἑωρακότεςheōrakotes — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → all the great thingsπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → He had doneἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσολύμοιςHierosolymois — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → feastἑορτῇheortē — Religious festival or celebrationG1859 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → had goneἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → there as wellκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →. 46Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → once againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → He cameἮλθενĒlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → CanaΚανὰKana — Village in GalileeG2580 — Full Word Study → in GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →, whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → He had turnedἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → waterὕδωρhydōr — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → into wine. AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → there wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → aτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → royal officialβασιλικὸςbasilikos — Royal, kingly, of or pertaining to a kingG937 — Full Word Study → whoseοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → sonυἱὸςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → lay sickἠσθένειēsthenei — to be weak, to lack strength, to be sickG770 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → CapernaumΚαφαρναούμKapharnaoum — Village of NahumG2584 — Full Word Study →. 47When he heardἀκούσαςakousas — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → had comeἥκειhēkei — to come, to arrive, to be presentG2240 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → JudeaἸουδαίαςIoudaias — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → GalileeΓαλιλαίανGalilaian — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →, he wentἀπῆλθενapēlthen — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → beggedἠρώταērōta — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → come downκαταβῇkatabē — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → healἰάσηταιiasētai — to heal, to cure, to make wholeG2390 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sonυἱόνhuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →, who was aboutἤμελλενēmellen — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → to dieἀποθνήσκεινapothnēskein — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →. 48JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “UnlessἘὰνEan — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → you people seeἴδητεidēte — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → signsσημεῖαsēmeia — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wondersτέραταterata — miraculous signs or wondersG5059 — Full Word Study →, you will never believeπιστεύσητεpisteusēte — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →.” 49SirΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,” theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → officialβασιλικόςbasilikos — Royal, kingly, of or pertaining to a kingG937 — Full Word Study → saidΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “come downκατάβηθιkatabēthi — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → beforeπρὶνprin — before (in time); prior toG4250 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → childπαιδίονpaidion — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → diesἀποθανεῖνapothanein — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →.” 50GoΠορεύουPoreuou — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study →,” saidΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. “Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sonυἱόςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → will liveζῇzē — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study →.” Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → tookἘπίστευσενEpisteusen — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → at His wordλόγῳlogō — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → departedἐπορεύετοeporeueto — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study →. 51Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → while heαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → was still on the wayκαταβαίνοντοςkatabainontos — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study →, his‹αὐτοῦ›autou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → servantsδοῦλοιdouloi — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → metὑπήντησανhypēntēsan — to go to meet, encounterG5221 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → with the newsλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → boyπαῖςpais — child, servant, young personG3816 — Full Word Study → was aliveζῇzē — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study →. 52Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → he inquired as toἘπύθετοEpytheto — to ask, inquire, seek informationG4441 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hourὥρανhōran — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → whenhē — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → his son had recovered, andοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → they toldεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → feverπυρετόςpyretos — Fever; burning heat of illnessG4446 — Full Word Study → leftἀφῆκενaphēken — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → yesterdayἘχθὲςEchthes — yesterday; the recent pastG5504 — Full Word Study → at the seventh hourὥρανhōran — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study →.” 53Thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fatherπατὴρpatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → realizedἜγνωEgnō — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → this was the very[ἐν]en — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → hourὥρᾳhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whichhē — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → had toldεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sonυἱόςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → will liveζῇzē — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study →.” Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → heαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allὅληholē — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → householdοἰκίαoikia — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study → believedἐπίστευσενepisteusen — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →. 54This was nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the second signσημεῖονsēmeion — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → that JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → performedἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → after comingἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → JudeaἸουδαίαςIoudaias — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → GalileeΓαλιλαίανGalilaian — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — John 4
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John 4 presents one of Scripture's most transformative encounters—Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well. Through this seemingly chance meeting, Jesus moves from discussing physical thirst to offering spiritual rebirth through "living water," revealing Himself as the Messiah to someone considered an outcast by Jewish society. The chapter demonstrates the universal scope of Christ's redemptive mission and introduces themes of true worship, authentic faith, and the urgency of harvest evangelism that resonate throughout the gospel.

Verses 1–5: The Journey Through Samaria

Jesus learns that the Pharisees are becoming alarmed at His growing influence (verse 1), though John clarifies that the disciples, not Jesus Himself, performed the baptisms (verse 2). Rather than escalate confrontation in Judea, Jesus departs to Galilee, and importantly, "he must needs go through Samaria" (verse 4). This statement hints at divine purpose—not mere geography, but God's intentional plan to reach a despised people. The Samaritans were half-breeds in Jewish eyes, descendants of mixed marriages after the Assyrian exile. Jesus arrives at Sychar, near the historic well Jacob gave Joseph (verse 5), exhausted from His journey (verse 6).

Application: Jesus's willingness to cross cultural and social barriers reminds us that no one is beyond the reach of Christ's love. Uncomfortable encounters often become opportunities for ministry.

Verses 6–12: The Request for Water

At the sixth hour (noon), Jesus asks a Samaritan woman for a drink. Her surprised response (verse 9) reflects the deep hostility between Jews and Samaritans—"the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans." Jesus's request breaks social protocol on multiple counts: speaking to a woman alone, speaking to a Samaritan, and asking for her help. His invitation to know "the gift of God" and receive "living water" (verse 10) shifts the conversation from physical to spiritual. The woman, still thinking literally, questions how He could draw water without a bucket (verse 11) and even challenges whether He claims superiority over Jacob (verse 12).

Application: Jesus meets people where they are, using familiar imagery to point toward spiritual truth. Sometimes we must engage people's honest questions rather than dismiss them.

Verses 13–18: Living Water and True Thirst

Jesus explains that ordinary water satisfies only temporarily—one thirsts again (verse 13). But the water He gives becomes "a well of water springing up into everlasting life" (verse 14). This is regeneration, the eternal life available through faith in Him. The woman, intrigued, asks for this water (verse 15), but Jesus compassionately brings her to self-awareness by commanding her to fetch her husband (verse 16). Her honest reply—"I have no husband"—is both true and incomplete (verse 17). Jesus reveals His prophetic knowledge: she has had five husbands, and her current partner is not her husband (verse 18). This isn't condemnation but conviction—an unveiling of her broken life that prepares her heart for healing.

Application: True faith begins with honest recognition of our spiritual need. Jesus's knowledge of her sin is not meant to shame but to awaken her to her thirst for something real.

Verses 19–26: Worship in Spirit and Truth

Recognizing Jesus as a prophet (verse 19), the woman raises the great question dividing Jews and Samaritans: where should worship occur (verse 20)? Jesus redirects her entirely: true worship transcends location (verses 21–23). "The true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth" (verse 23). God is Spirit (verse 24), so genuine worship flows from the inner person aligned with God's truth, not from geographic or ceremonial correctness. When the woman mentions the coming Messiah (verse 25), Jesus makes the stunning declaration: "I that speak unto thee am he" (verse 26).

Application: Authentic Christianity is not about external observances but heart transformation and worship rooted in truth and the Holy Spirit.

Verses 27–42: Witness and Conversion

The disciples return and are surprised to find Jesus conversing with a woman (verse 27), yet respectfully ask nothing (showing growth in understanding His authority). The woman abandons her waterpot and runs to the city, bearing witness to what Jesus revealed about her (verses 28–29). Her simple testimony—"He told me all things that ever I did"—becomes powerfully evangelistic (verses 39–40). Many Samaritans believe initially through her word, then deeper faith comes through Jesus's own teaching during His two-day stay (verses 41–42).

Application: Ordinary believers become extraordinary witnesses when they authentically share what Christ has done in their lives.

Verses 43–54: The Nobleman's Son Healed

Jesus travels to Cana (verses 43–46), where a nobleman begs Him to heal his dying son in Capernaum (verses 46–47). Jesus gently rebukes reliance on signs alone (verse 48), yet honors the man's faith with a word of healing (

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