John 4:19 The woman said to him, Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet. I could not help smiling as I read the next passage. She is making a wild attempt to get away, to get off the hook. She tries to draw a red-herring across the scent by bringing up that old religious squabble. Just like you: you will go home, some of you, and take me to dinner, while I call God and your conscience to witness that I have struck you between the eyes. Yes, you will talk about me, not about your sin; you will come near to calling me coarse, thou coarsest sinner out of hell, that lovest thy sin! Have a care, my friend. (John McNeill.) Parallel Verses KJV: The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.WEB: The woman said to him, "Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet. |
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