John 4:3–4
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.
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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.
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- 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.
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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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2(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)
2(Though Iesus himselfe baptized not, but his disciples:)
3He left Judæa, and departed again into Galilee.
3He left Iudea, and departed againe into Galile.
Selected passage4And he must needs go through Samaria.
4And hee must needs goe thorow Samaria.
Selected passage5Then 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.