Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days. New Living Translation When they came out to see him, they begged him to stay in their village. So he stayed for two days, English Standard Version So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days. Berean Standard Bible So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days. Berean Literal Bible Therefore when the Samaritans came to Him, they were asking Him to abide with them, and He stayed there two days. King James Bible So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days. New King James Version So when the Samaritans had come to Him, they urged Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. New American Standard Bible So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they were asking Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. NASB 1995 So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they were asking Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. NASB 1977 So when the Samaritans came to Him, they were asking Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. Legacy Standard Bible So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they were asking Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. Amplified Bible So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they asked Him to remain with them; and He stayed there two days. Christian Standard Bible So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed there two days. American Standard Version So when the Samaritans came unto him, they besought him to abide with them: and he abode there two days. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And when those Samaritans came to him, they requested of him that he would stay with them, and he was with them for two days. Contemporary English Version They came and asked him to stay in their town, and he stayed on for two days. Douay-Rheims Bible So when the Samaritans were come to him, they desired that he would tarry there. And he abode there two days. English Revised Version So when the Samaritans came unto him, they besought him to abide with them: and he abode there two days. GOD'S WORD® Translation So when the Samaritans went to Jesus, they asked him to stay with them. He stayed in Samaria for two days. Good News Translation So when the Samaritans came to him, they begged him to stay with them, and Jesus stayed there two days. International Standard Version So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there for two days. Literal Standard Version When, then, the Samaritans came to Him, they were asking Him to remain with them, and He remained there two days; Majority Standard Bible So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days. New American Bible When the Samaritans came to him, they invited him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days. NET Bible So when the Samaritans came to him, they began asking him to stay with them. He stayed there two days, New Revised Standard Version So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days. New Heart English Bible So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them. He stayed there two days. Webster's Bible Translation So when the Samaritans had come to him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days. Weymouth New Testament When however the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him on all sides to stay with them; and He stayed 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; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Many Samaritans Believe39Many 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. 41And many more believed because of His message.… Cross References John 4:39 Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman's testimony, "He told me everything I ever did." John 4:41 And many more believed because of His message. John 4:43 After two days, Jesus left for Galilee. Acts 8:8 So there was great joy in that city. Treasury of Scripture So when the Samaritans were come to him, they sought him that he would tarry with them: and he stayed there two days. they. Genesis 32:26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. Proverbs 4:13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. Song of Solomon 3:4 It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me. he abode. Luke 19:5-10 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house… 2 Corinthians 6:1,2 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain… Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Jump to Previous Abide Abode Begged Besought However Jesus Request Samaritans Sides Tarry Time UrgedJump to Next Abide Abode Begged Besought However Jesus Request Samaritans Sides Tarry Time UrgedJohn 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. (40) When the Samaritans were come.--The next step in their faith is to go to Him and ask Him to remain with them, that they too may learn from Him; and He, a Jew, accepts the hospitality of Samaria, and abides with them for two days.Verse 40. - They were already convinced; but they did more - they came to him. So when the Samaritans came to him; they continued asking him - they persistently prayed that he would abide with them. How unlike the treatment of Jews and Gadarenes, of scribes and Pharisees! There were some who besought him to depart from them, others who stoned him, Herodians and Pharisees who plotted to destroy him. But these hated Samaritans yearned for more of his fellowship, more of his words and searching glance, more of the Word of life. So called heresy and heterodoxy may sometimes show itself more susceptible to the mind and Spirit of Christ than a bigoted and self-satisfied orthodoxy. The Lord responded to the request, and he abode there two days. Why should a biographer of the second century have limited this visit to "two days," when it is obvious that he passes over months in silence? It would have been as easy to say "two months" as to say "two days," and, to ordinary human judgment, more natural. These "two days" left an ineffaceable memory on the heart of one at least of these disciples, and the mention of it has upon the face of it the mark of historicity. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Soοὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. when ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative 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 Σαμαρῖται (Samaritai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4541: A Samaritan. From Samareia; a Samarite, i.e. Inhabitant of Samaria. came ἦλθον (ēlthon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2064: To come, go. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. Him, 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. they asked ἠρώτων (ērōtōn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2065: Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request. Him 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. to stay μεῖναι (meinai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 3306: To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. with παρ’ (par’) Preposition Strong's 3844: Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural 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. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. He stayed ἔμεινεν (emeinen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3306: To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. two δύο (dyo) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. days. ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. Links John 4:40 NIVJohn 4:40 NLT John 4:40 ESV John 4:40 NASB John 4:40 KJV John 4:40 BibleApps.com John 4:40 Biblia Paralela John 4:40 Chinese Bible John 4:40 French Bible John 4:40 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 4:40 So when the Samaritans came to him (Jhn Jo Jn) |