John 4:2–6
(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)
(Though Iesus himselfe baptized not, but his disciples:)
He left Judæa, and departed again into Galilee.
He left Iudea, and departed againe into Galile.
And he must needs go through Samaria.
And hee must needs goe thorow Samaria.
Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
Then commeth he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, neere to the parcell of ground *that Iacob gaue to his sonne Ioseph.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceGen. 33.12. and 48.12. iosh. 24.32.
Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.
Now Iacobs Well was there. Iesus therefore being wearied with his iourney, sate thus on the Well: and it was about the sixth houre.
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From verse 2
- 1 Corinthians 1:13–17Rank 1 from verse 2
13Is 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.
13Is Christ diuided? was Paul crucified for you? or were yee baptized in the name of Paul?
14I thanke God that I baptized none of you, but *Crispus and Gaius:
15Lest any should say, that I had baptized in mine owne 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 ‖wisedome of words, lest the Crosse of Christ should be made of none effect.
- Acts 10:48Rank 2 from verse 2
From verse 3
- Matthew 10:23Rank 1 from verse 3
23But 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.
23But when they persecute you in this citie, flee ye into another: for verely I say vnto you, ye shall not ‖haue gone ouer the cities of Israel, till the Sonne of man be come.
- John 10:40Rank 2 from verse 3
- John 11:54Rank 3 from verse 3
54Jesus 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.
54Iesus therefore walked no more openly among the Iewes: but went thence vnto a countrey neere to the wildernesse, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
From verse 4
- Luke 17:11Rank 1 from verse 4
- Luke 9:51–52Rank 2 from verse 4
51¶ 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.
51¶ And it came to passe, when the time was come that he should bee receiued vp, he stedfastly set his face to goe to Hierusalem,
52And sent messengers before his face, and they went and entred into a village of the Samaritanes to make ready for him.
- Matthew 10:5–6Rank 4 from verse 4
5These 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.
5These twelue Iesus sent foorth, and commanded them, saying, Goe not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
6*But goe rather to the lost sheepe of the house of Israel.
From verse 5
- Joshua 24:32Rank 1 from verse 5
32¶ 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.
32¶ And *the bones of Ioseph, which the children of Israel brought vp out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a parcell of ground which Iacob bought of *the sonnes of Hamor the father of Shechem, for an hundred ‖pieces of siluer; and it became the inheritance of the children of Ioseph.
- Genesis 33:19Rank 2 from verse 5
19And 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.
19And he bought a parcell of a field where hee had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of *Hamor Shechems father, for an hundred ‖pieces of money.
- Genesis 48:22Rank 3 from verse 5
From verse 6
- Hebrews 4:15Rank 1 from verse 6
15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
15For wee haue not an high Priest which cannot bee touched with the feeling of our infirmities: but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sinne.
- Hebrews 2:17Rank 2 from verse 6
17Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
17Wherfore in all things it behooued him to bee made like vnto his brethren, that he might be a mercifull and faithfull high Priest, in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sinnes of the people.
- Matthew 8:24Rank 3 from verse 6
- Matthew 27:45Rank 4 from verse 6
- Matthew 4:2Rank 5 from verse 6
- 2 Corinthians 8:9Rank 6 from verse 6
9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
9For yee know the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poore, that yee through his pouertie might be rich.
7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
7And she brought foorth her first borne sonne, and wrapped him in swadling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no roome for them in the Inne.
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John 4:2
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Learners or followers who receive instruction.
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John 4:3
Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Left, went away, or moved from a place or person. 2. Ceased to remain, was removed, disappeared, or passed away. 3. Turned or separated from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. Left earthly life or this world.
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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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John 4:4
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must needs
Must necessarily be so or be done; an emphatic expression of necessity or obligation.
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Of necessity; necessarily.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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1. A city. 2. The region associated with that city.
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John 4:5
1. A city. 2. The region associated with that city.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A piece, portion, or tract.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: The soil, earth, land, floor, or supporting surface. Sense 2: Figuratively, a basis, support, or foundation. Sense 3: Crushed or reduced to small particles by grinding.
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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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John 4:6
1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of weary (to reduce or exhaust the physical strength of the body; to tire; to fatigue).
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Sense 1: Travel from one place to another; a course or period of travel. Sense 2: To travel from one place to another.
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Was seated, took a seat, remained seated, or occupied a seat or place.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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4:1WHEN therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
4:1¶ When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Iesus made and baptized moe disciples then Iohn,
4:2(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)
4:2(Though Iesus himselfe baptized not, but his disciples:)
Selected passage4:3He left Judæa, and departed again into Galilee.
4:3He left Iudea, and departed againe into Galile.
Selected passage4:4And he must needs go through Samaria.
4:4And hee must needs goe thorow Samaria.
Selected passage4:5Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
4:5Then commeth he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, neere to the parcell of ground *that Iacob gaue to his sonne Ioseph.
Selected passage4:6Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.
4:6Now Iacobs Well was there. Iesus therefore being wearied with his iourney, sate thus on the Well: and it was about the sixth houre.
Selected passage4:7There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
4:7There commeth a woman of Samaria to draw water: Iesus sayth vnto her, Giue me to drinke.
4:8(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)
4:8For his disciples were gone away vnto the city to buy meate.
4:9Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
4:9Then saith the woman of Samaria vnto him, How is it that thou, being a Iewe, askest drinke of me, which am a woman of Samaria? For the Iewes haue no dealings with the Samaritanes.
4:10Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
4:10Iesus answered, and said vnto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that sayth to thee, Giue me to drinke; thou wouldest haue asked of him, and hee would haue giuen thee liuing water.
4:11The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
4:11The woman saith vnto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to drawe with, and the Well is deepe: from whence then hast thou that liuing water?
4:12Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?
4:12Art thou greater then our father Iacob, which gaue vs the Well, and dranke thereof himselfe, and his children, and his cattell?
4:13Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
4:13Iesus answered, and said vnto her, Whosoeuer drinketh of this water, shall thirst againe:
4:14But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
4:14But whosoeuer drinketh of the water that I shal giue him, shall neuer thirst: but the water that I shall giue him, shalbe in him a well of water springing vp into euerlasting life.
4:15The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.
4:15The woman saith vnto him, Sir, giue me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.
4:16Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.
4:16Iesus saith vnto her, Goe, call thy husband, and come hither.
4:17The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband:
4:17The woman answered, and said, I haue no husband. Iesus said vnto her, Thou hast well said, I haue no husband:
4:18For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.
4:18For thou hast had fiue husbands, and he whom thou now hast, is not thy husband: In that saidest thou truely.
4:19The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.
4:19The woman saith vnto him, Sir, I perceiue that thou art a Prophet.
4:20Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
4:20Our fathers worshipped in this mountaine, and ye say, that *in Hierusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
4:21Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
4:21Iesus saith vnto her, Woman, beleeue me, the houre commeth when ye shall neither in this mountaine, nor yet at Hierusalem, worship the Father.
4:22Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
4:22Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for saluation is of the Iewes.
4:23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
4:23But the houre commeth, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit, and in trueth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
4:24God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
4:24*God is a Spirit, and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit, and in trueth.
4:25The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
4:25The woman saith vnto him, I know that Messias commeth, which is called Christ: when he is come, hee will tell vs all things.
4:26Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
4:26Iesus sayth vnto her, I that speake vnto thee, am hee.