KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
John 4:2–5
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John 4:2
2(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)
2(Though Iesus himselfe baptized not, but his disciples:)
John 4:3
3He left Judæa, and departed again into Galilee.
3He left Iudea, and departed againe into Galile.
John 4:4
4And he must needs go through Samaria.
4And hee must needs goe thorow Samaria.
John 4:5
5Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
5Then commeth he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, neere to the parcell of ground *that Iacob gaue to his sonne Ioseph.
- Gen. 33.12. and 48.12. iosh. 24.32.
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DEFINED WORDS
John 4:2
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Learners or followers who receive instruction.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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John 4:3
Departed from, allowed to remain, or abandoned.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
To depart: to leave, go away, withdraw, or die, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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John 4:4
Of necessity; necessarily.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The city of Samaria or the surrounding region, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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John 4:5
The city of Samaria or the surrounding region, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Named, summoned, invited, proclaimed, or addressed, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A piece, portion, or tract.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The earth or soil; a foundation, basis, or reason; also to establish firmly.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Bestowed, delivered, granted, or caused, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
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From verse 2
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Open the full verse study13Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
14I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;
15Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
16And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
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Open the full verse study48And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
From verse 3
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Open the full verse study23But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
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Open the full verse study40And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.
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Open the full verse study54Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
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Open the full verse study22¶ After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
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Open the full verse study43¶ The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
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Open the full verse study11This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
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Open the full verse study32And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
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Open the full verse study7But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judæa,
From verse 4
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Open the full verse study11¶ And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
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Open the full verse study51¶ And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
52And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
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Open the full verse study49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
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Open the full verse study5These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
6But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
From verse 5
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Open the full verse study32¶ And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for an hundred pieces of silver: and it became the inheritance of the children of Joseph.
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Open the full verse study19And he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for an hundred pieces of money.
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Open the full verse study22Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.
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Open the full verse study12Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?
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