John 4:39
New International Version
Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”

New Living Translation
Many Samaritans from the village believed in Jesus because the woman had said, “He told me everything I ever did!”

English Standard Version
Many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me all that I ever did.”

Berean Standard Bible
Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”

Berean Literal Bible
And out of that city, many of the Samaritans believed in Him, because of the word of the woman testifying, "He told me all things I ever did."

King James Bible
And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.

New King James Version
And many of the Samaritans of that city believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me all that I ever did.”

New American Standard Bible
Now from that city many of the Samaritans believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me all the things that I have done.”

NASB 1995
From that city many of the Samaritans believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me all the things that I have done.”

NASB 1977
And from that city many of the Samaritans believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me all the things that I have done.”

Legacy Standard Bible
From that city many of the Samaritans believed in Him because of the word of the woman who bore witness, “He told me all the things that I have done.”

Amplified Bible
Now many Samaritans from that city believed in Him and trusted Him [as Savior] because of what the woman said when she testified, “He told me all the things that I have done.”

Christian Standard Bible
Now many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of what the woman said when she testified, “He told me everything I ever did.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now many Samaritans from that town believed in Him because of what the woman said when she testified, “He told me everything I ever did.”

American Standard Version
And from that city many of the Samaritans believed on him because of the word of the woman, who testified, He told me all things that ever I did.

Contemporary English Version
A lot of Samaritans in that town put their faith in Jesus because the woman had said, "This man told me everything I have ever done."

English Revised Version
And from that city many of the Samaritans believed on him because of the word of the woman, who testified, He told me all things that ever I did.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Many Samaritans in that city believed in Jesus because of the woman who said, "He told me everything I've ever done."

Good News Translation
Many of the Samaritans in that town believed in Jesus because the woman had said, "He told me everything I have ever done."

International Standard Version
Now many of the Samaritans of that town believed in Jesus because the woman had testified, "He told me everything I've ever done."

Majority Standard Bible
Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman?s testimony, ?He told me everything I ever did.?

NET Bible
Now many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the report of the woman who testified, "He told me everything I ever did."

New Heart English Bible
From that city many of the Samaritans believed in him because of the word of the woman, who testified, "He told me everything that I did."

Webster's Bible Translation
And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, who testified, He told me all that ever I did.

Weymouth New Testament
Of the Samaritan population of that town a good many believed in Him because of the woman's statement when she declared, "He has told me all that I have ever done."

World English Bible
From that city many of the Samaritans believed in him because of the word of the woman, who testified, “He told me everything that I have done.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And many from that city believed in Him, of the Samaritans, because of the word of the woman testifying, “He told me all things—as many as I did.”

Berean Literal Bible
And out of that city, many of the Samaritans believed in Him, because of the word of the woman testifying, "He told me all things I ever did."

Young's Literal Translation
And from that city many believed in him, of the Samaritans, because of the word of the woman testifying, -- 'He told me all things -- as many as I did.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And many of the Samaritans of that city believed in him for the woman's word testifying, That he told me all which I ever did.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now of that city many of the Samaritans believed in him, for the word of the woman giving testimony: He told me all things whatsoever I have done.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now many of the Samaritans from that city believed in him, because of the word of the woman who was offering testimony: “For he told me all the things that I have done.”

New American Bible
Many of the Samaritans of that town began to believe in him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me everything I have done.”

New Revised Standard Version
Many Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I have ever done.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
A great many Samaritans of that city believed in him, because of the word of that woman, who testified, He told me everything which I have done.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Many Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman's saying which she testified: “He told me everything that I have done.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, because of the word of the woman who testified, He told me all things that I ever did.

Godbey New Testament
But many of the Samaritans from that city believed on Him through the word of the woman, testifying that, He told me all things which I did. Then when the Samaritans came to Him they asked Him to abide with them:

Haweis New Testament
Now many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, on the report of the woman, who said, That he told me all things I ever had done.

Mace New Testament
Now many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, for that testimony which the woman gave him, "he told me all that ever I did."

Weymouth New Testament
Of the Samaritan population of that town a good many believed in Him because of the woman's statement when she declared, "He has told me all that I have ever done."

Worrell New Testament
And many of the Samaritans from that city believed on Him because of the word of the woman, who testified, "He told me all that ever I did."

Worsley New Testament
And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on Him, because of what the woman said, testifying, He told me all that ever I did.

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Context
Many Samaritans Believe
38I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have done the hard work, and now you have taken up their labor.” 39 Many 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.…

Cross References
Acts 8:5-8
Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them. / The crowds all paid close attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform. / With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed. ...

Acts 8:12
But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Acts 8:14-17
When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. / On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit. / For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. ...

Acts 10:44-48
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message. / All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. / For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said, ...

Acts 11:15-18
As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning. / Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ / So if God gave them the same gift He gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder the work of God?” ...

Acts 13:48-49
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. / And the word of the Lord spread throughout that region.

Acts 16:14-15
Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message. / And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

Acts 17:11-12
Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true. / As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.

Acts 18:8
Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.

Romans 10:14-15
How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? / And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

1 Corinthians 1:17-18
For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. / For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 2:4-5
My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, / so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.

1 Thessalonians 1:5-6
because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake. / And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.

1 Peter 1:23
For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

1 Peter 3:1-2
Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives / when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.


Treasury of Scripture

And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.

many.

John 10:41,42
And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true…

John 11:45
Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

for.

John 4:29,42
Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? …

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John 4
1. Jesus talks with a woman of Samaria, and reveals his identity to her.
27. His disciples marvel.
31. He declares to them his zeal for God's glory.
39. Many Samaritans believe on him.
43. He departs into Galilee, and heals the ruler's son that lay sick at Capernaum.














Many of the Samaritans
The Samaritans were a distinct group in the ancient Near East, often at odds with the Jews due to historical and religious differences. Their origins trace back to the intermarriage between Israelites and foreign settlers after the Assyrian conquest. Despite these tensions, the Samaritans shared some common beliefs with the Jews, such as the worship of Yahweh and the expectation of a Messiah. The fact that "many" Samaritans believed highlights the breaking of cultural and religious barriers through Jesus' ministry, emphasizing the universal reach of the Gospel.

from that town
The town referred to is Sychar, a Samaritan city near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. This geographical detail roots the narrative in a real, historical setting, underscoring the authenticity of the Gospel accounts. It also signifies the spread of Jesus' influence beyond Jewish territories, foreshadowing the global mission of the Church.

believed in Him
The Greek word for "believed" is "pisteuo," which implies trust and reliance, not just intellectual assent. This belief was not merely in the words of the woman but in Jesus Himself, indicating a personal and transformative faith. It reflects the core Christian doctrine that salvation comes through faith in Christ, a faith that transcends cultural and ethnic boundaries.

because of the woman’s testimony
The woman's testimony is pivotal. In a society where women were often marginalized, her role as a witness to Christ's identity is revolutionary. Her testimony demonstrates the power of personal experience in evangelism. It also illustrates the theme of redemption, as her past, once a source of shame, becomes a powerful tool for spreading the Gospel.

“He told me everything I ever did.”
This statement reveals Jesus' omniscience and His ability to see into the depths of human hearts. It echoes the prophetic tradition of revealing hidden truths, affirming Jesus' divine nature. The woman's encounter with Jesus was deeply personal, and His knowledge of her life was not condemning but redemptive, leading her to a new life. This phrase encapsulates the transformative power of an encounter with Christ, where one's past is acknowledged but not held against them, offering instead a path to redemption and new beginnings.

(39) Many of the Samaritans of that city believed.--The willingness to receive the truth on the part of the Samaritans, is contrasted with the rejection of it on the part of the Jews. They refused the witness of a great prophet; these accept the witness of a woman. Their minds were prepared by the general expectation of the Messiah; and this woman witnesses that Jesus had revealed to her the whole past of her life. There is here a sign they do not question.

Verses 39-42. -

(4) The harvest of the Lord's sowing, and the Saviour of the world. Verse 39. - This harvest is described in vers. 39-42. As this sublime discourse was proceeding, the impression produced by the word of the woman was becoming deeper. The breath of God was moving them mightily. They were prepared by a thousand untraceable influences for faith in the great Deliverer and Teacher. Many of the Samaritans from that city, in the first instance, had been summarily convinced of the presence among them of the long looked-for Prophet, and believed on him by reason of the word (or, discourse) of the woman, who testified, He told me all things that I ever did. Not merely is this one saying referred to, but the whole report of the words of Jesus of which that saying was the crowning or most startling expression. They are the first specimens of men who believe by the testimony of those who know. "Blessed are they who have not seen, but yet believe."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Many
πολλοὶ (polloi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

of the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Samaritans
Σαμαριτῶν (Samaritōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 4541: A Samaritan. From Samareia; a Samarite, i.e. Inhabitant of Samaria.

from
Ἐκ (Ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

that
ἐκείνης (ekeinēs)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

town
πόλεως (poleōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.

believed
ἐπίστευσαν (episteusan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.

in
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

[Jesus]
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

because of
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

woman’s
γυναικὸς (gynaikos)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.

testimony,
μαρτυρούσης (martyrousēs)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.

“He told
Εἶπέν (Eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

me
μοι (moi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

everything
πάντα (panta)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

I ever did.”
ἐποίησα (epoiēsa)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.


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