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href="/bsb/john/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/john/4.htm">New International Version</a> Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman&#8217s testimony, &#8220He told me everything I ever did.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/john/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> Many Samaritans from the village believed in Jesus because the woman had said, “He told me everything I ever did!” <a href="/esv/john/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> Many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me all that I ever did.” <a href="/bsb/john/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” <a href="/blb/john/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And out of that city, many of the Samaritans believed in Him, because of the word of the woman testifying, "He told me all things I ever did." <a href="/kjv/john/4.htm">King James Bible</a> And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did. <a href="/nkjv/john/4.htm">New King James Version</a> And many of the Samaritans of that city believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me all that I ever did.” <a href="/nasb_/john/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now from that city many of the Samaritans believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me all the things that I have done.” <a href="/nasb/john/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> From that city many of the Samaritans believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, &#8220He told me all the things that I have done.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/john/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And from that city many of the Samaritans believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me all the things that I have done.” <a href="/lsb/john/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> From that city many of the Samaritans believed in Him because of the word of the woman who bore witness, “He told me all the things that I have done.” <a href="/amp/john/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now many Samaritans from that city believed in Him and trusted Him [as Savior] because of what the woman said when she testified, “He told me all the things that I have done.” <a href="/csb/john/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of what the woman said when she testified, “He told me everything I ever did.” <a href="/hcsb/john/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now many Samaritans from that town believed in Him because of what the woman said when she testified, &#8220He told me everything I ever did.&#8221 <a href="/asv/john/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> And from that city many of the Samaritans believed on him because of the word of the woman, who testified, He told me all things that ever I did. <a href="/cev/john/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> A lot of Samaritans in that town put their faith in Jesus because the woman had said, "This man told me everything I have ever done." <a href="/erv/john/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> And from that city many of the Samaritans believed on him because of the word of the woman, who testified, He told me all things that ever I did. <a href="/gwt/john/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Many Samaritans in that city believed in Jesus because of the woman who said, "He told me everything I've ever done." <a href="/gnt/john/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> Many of the Samaritans in that town believed in Jesus because the woman had said, "He told me everything I have ever done." <a href="/isv/john/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now many of the Samaritans of that town believed in Jesus because the woman had testified, "He told me everything I've ever done." <a href="/msb/john/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman?s testimony, ?He told me everything I ever did.? <a href="/net/john/4.htm">NET Bible</a> Now many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the report of the woman who testified, "He told me everything I ever did." <a href="/nheb/john/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> From that city many of the Samaritans believed in him because of the word of the woman, who testified, "He told me everything that I did." <a href="/wbt/john/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, who testified, He told me all that ever I did. <a href="/wey/john/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Of the Samaritan population of that town a good many believed in Him because of the woman's statement when she declared, "He has told me all that I have ever done." <a href="/web/john/4.htm">World English Bible</a> From that city many of the Samaritans believed in him because of the word of the woman, who testified, “He told me everything that I have done.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And many from that city believed in Him, of the Samaritans, because of the word of the woman testifying, “He told me all things—as many as I did.” <a href="/blb/john/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And out of that city, many of the Samaritans believed in Him, because of the word of the woman testifying, "He told me all things I ever did." <a href="/ylt/john/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And from that city many believed in him, of the Samaritans, because of the word of the woman testifying, -- 'He told me all things -- as many as I did.' <a href="/slt/john/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And many of the Samaritans of that city believed in him for the woman's word testifying, That he told me all which I ever did.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now of that city many of the Samaritans believed in him, for the word of the woman giving testimony: He told me all things whatsoever I have done. <a href="/cpdv/john/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now many of the Samaritans from that city believed in him, because of the word of the woman who was offering testimony: “For he told me all the things that I have done.” <a href="/nabre/john/4.htm">New American Bible</a> Many of the Samaritans of that town began to believe in him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me everything I have done.” <a href="/nrsvce/john/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Many Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I have ever done.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> A great many Samaritans of that city believed in him, because of the word of that woman, who testified, He told me everything which I have done. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Many Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman's saying which she testified: “He told me everything that I have done.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, because of the word of the woman who testified, He told me all things that I ever did. <a href="/godbey/john/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But many of the Samaritans from that city believed on Him through the word of the woman, testifying that, He told me all things which I did. Then when the Samaritans came to Him they asked Him to abide with them: <a href="/haweis/john/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Now many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, on the report of the woman, who said, That he told me all things I ever had done. <a href="/mace/john/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Now many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, for that testimony which the woman gave him, "he told me all that ever I did." <a href="/wey/john/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Of the Samaritan population of that town a good many believed in Him because of the woman's statement when she declared, "He has told me all that I have ever done." <a href="/worrell/john/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And many of the Samaritans from that city believed on Him because of the word of the woman, who testified, "He told me all that ever I did." <a href="/worsley/john/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on Him, because of what the woman said, testifying, He told me all that ever I did. <a href="/parallel/john/4-39.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=1203" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/4.htm">Many Samaritans Believe</a> 38I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have done the hard work, and now you have taken up their labor.” 39<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: polloi (Adj-NMP) -- Much, many; often. ">Many</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/4541.htm" title="4541: Samaritōn (N-GMP) -- A Samaritan. From Samareia; a Samarite, i.e. Inhabitant of Samaria.">Samaritans</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: Ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinēs (DPro-GFS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4172.htm" title="4172: poleōs (N-GFS) -- A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.">town</a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: episteusan (V-AIA-3P) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">believed</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">in</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">because of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logon (N-AMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1135.htm" title="1135: gynaikos (N-GFS) -- A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.">woman’s</a> <a href="/greek/3140.htm" title="3140: martyrousēs (V-PPA-GFS) -- To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.">testimony,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: Eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">“He told</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: moi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">me</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panta (Adj-ANP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everything</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: ha (RelPro-ANP) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: epoiēsa (V-AIA-1S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">I ever did.”</a> 40So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/8-5.htm">Acts 8:5-8</a> Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them. / The crowds all paid close attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform. / With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed. ... <a href="/acts/8-12.htm">Acts 8:12</a> But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. <a href="/acts/8-14.htm">Acts 8:14-17</a> When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. / On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit. / For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. ... <a href="/acts/10-44.htm">Acts 10:44-48</a> While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message. / All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. / For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said, ... <a href="/acts/11-15.htm">Acts 11:15-18</a> As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning. / Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ / So if God gave them the same gift He gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder the work of God?” ... <a href="/acts/13-48.htm">Acts 13:48-49</a> When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. / And the word of the Lord spread throughout that region. <a href="/acts/16-14.htm">Acts 16:14-15</a> Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message. / And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us. <a href="/acts/17-11.htm">Acts 17:11-12</a> Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true. / As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men. <a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Acts 18:8</a> Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized. <a href="/romans/10-14.htm">Romans 10:14-15</a> How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? / And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” <a href="/1_corinthians/1-17.htm">1 Corinthians 1:17-18</a> For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. / For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. <a href="/1_corinthians/2-4.htm">1 Corinthians 2:4-5</a> My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, / so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power. <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-5.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:5-6</a> because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake. / And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering. <a href="/1_peter/1-23.htm">1 Peter 1:23</a> For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. <a href="/1_peter/3-1.htm">1 Peter 3:1-2</a> Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives / when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.many.<a href="/john/10-41.htm">John 10:41,42</a> And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true… <a href="/john/11-45.htm">John 11:45</a> Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.for.<a href="/john/4-29.htm">John 4:29,42</a> Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/3-18.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/john/3-26.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/john/4-30.htm">City</a> <a href="/john/4-26.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/john/3-33.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/john/2-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/luke/8-37.htm">Population</a> <a href="/john/4-9.htm">Samaritan</a> <a href="/john/4-22.htm">Samaritans</a> <a href="/luke/20-20.htm">Statement</a> <a href="/john/3-26.htm">Testified</a> <a href="/mark/14-60.htm">Testifying</a> <a href="/john/3-33.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/john/3-33.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/hosea/9-1.htm">Woman's</a> <a href="/john/4-21.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/4-41.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/john/4-44.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/john/11-48.htm">City</a> <a href="/john/4-44.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/john/4-41.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/john/5-29.htm">Good</a> <a href="/acts/13-44.htm">Population</a> <a href="/john/8-48.htm">Samaritan</a> <a href="/john/4-40.htm">Samaritans</a> <a href="/john/6-60.htm">Statement</a> <a href="/john/4-44.htm">Testified</a> <a href="/john/5-32.htm">Testifying</a> <a href="/john/5-31.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/john/4-44.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-3.htm">Woman's</a> <a href="/john/4-41.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">John 4</div>1. <a href="/john/4-1.htm">Jesus talks with a woman of Samaria, and reveals his identity to her.</a> 27. <a href="/john/4-27.htm">His disciples marvel.</a> 31. <a href="/john/4-31.htm">He declares to them his zeal for God's glory.</a> 39. <a href="/john/4-39.htm">Many Samaritans believe on him.</a> 43. <a href="/john/4-43.htm">He departs into Galilee, and heals the ruler's son that lay sick at Capernaum.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus This phrase highlights the impact of Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well. Samaritans were often despised by Jews due to historical and religious differences, yet here they are shown to have faith in Jesus. This reflects the breaking of cultural barriers and the universal nature of Jesus' message. The town referred to is Sychar, near the ancient city of Shechem, a place with deep historical and religious significance, as it was associated with the patriarchs Abraham and Jacob.because of the woman’s testimony The woman's testimony is a powerful example of personal evangelism. Her encounter with Jesus transformed her, and her testimony led others to believe. This underscores the importance of personal witness in spreading the Gospel. Her testimony is significant because it comes from a woman, which in the cultural context of the time, was unusual, as women were not typically regarded as credible witnesses.“He told me everything I ever did.” This statement reveals Jesus' omniscience and His ability to know the hearts and lives of individuals. It echoes the prophetic insight seen in the Old Testament, where God is described as knowing the innermost thoughts and actions of people (<a href="/psalms/139.htm">Psalm 139:1-4</a>). The woman's acknowledgment of Jesus' knowledge of her life serves as a type of confession, leading to her transformation and the subsequent belief of many Samaritans. This also points to Jesus as the Messiah, who has the divine attribute of knowing all things.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure in the passage, whose interaction with the Samaritan woman leads to the conversion of many Samaritans. 2. <a href="/topical/s/samaritan_woman.htm">Samaritan Woman</a> A key witness whose testimony about Jesus leads many in her town to believe in Him. 3. <a href="/topical/s/samaritans.htm">Samaritans</a> The people of the town who come to believe in Jesus through the woman's testimony. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sychar.htm">Sychar</a> The town in Samaria where this event takes place, significant for its mixed Jewish and Gentile heritage. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jacob's_well.htm">Jacob's Well</a> The location where Jesus meets the Samaritan woman, symbolizing a place of spiritual revelation and transformation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_personal_testimony.htm">The Power of Personal Testimony</a> Personal experiences with Jesus can be a powerful tool for evangelism. The Samaritan woman's testimony led many to believe in Jesus. <a href="/topical/b/breaking_cultural_barriers.htm">Breaking Cultural Barriers</a> Jesus' interaction with the Samaritan woman shows the breaking of cultural and social barriers, emphasizing that the Gospel is for all people. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_women_in_ministry.htm">The Role of Women in Ministry</a> The Samaritan woman's role in leading others to Christ highlights the significant impact women can have in ministry and evangelism. <a href="/topical/f/faith_through_hearing.htm">Faith Through Hearing</a> The Samaritans' belief came through hearing the woman's testimony, underscoring the importance of sharing our faith accounts with others. <a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_encounter.htm">Transformation Through Encounter</a> An encounter with Jesus can lead to personal transformation and a ripple effect of change in a community.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 4</a> <a href="/q/why_does_john_4_show_samaritans_accepting_jesus.htm">Why does John 4 portray Samaritans embracing Jesus, while other texts seem to overlook or minimize Samaritan acceptance of His message?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_zion_christian_church.htm">What does 'come and see' signify?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_the_samaritan_woman_unnamed.htm">Why is the Samaritan woman unnamed, leaving no external historical record to corroborate the event in John 4?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_col_3_18-19_with_gender_equality.htm">How do we address the cultural and ethical challenges of Colossians 3:18–19’s instructions on marital roles in light of modern views on gender equality? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(39) Many of the Samaritans of that city believed.--The willingness to receive the truth on the part of the Samaritans, is contrasted with the rejection of it on the part of the Jews. They refused the witness of a great prophet; these accept the witness of a woman. Their minds were prepared by the general expectation of the Messiah; and this woman witnesses that Jesus had revealed to her the whole past of her life. There is here a sign they do not question.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 39-42. - (4) The harvest of the Lord's sowing, and the Saviour of the world. Verse 39. - This harvest is described in vers. 39-42. As this sublime discourse was proceeding, the impression produced by the word of the woman was becoming deeper. The breath of God was moving them mightily. They were prepared by a thousand untraceable influences for faith in the great Deliverer and Teacher. Many of the Samaritans from that city, in the first instance, had been summarily convinced of the presence among them of the long looked-for Prophet, and believed on him by reason of the word (or, discourse) of the woman, who testified, He told me all things that I ever did. Not merely is this one saying referred to, but the whole report of the words of Jesus of which that saying was the crowning or most startling expression. They are the first specimens of men who believe by the testimony of those who know. "Blessed are they who have not seen, but yet believe." <a href="/commentaries/john/4-39.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Many πολλοὶ (polloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Samaritans Σαμαριτῶν (Samaritōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4541.htm">Strong's 4541: </a> A Samaritan. From Samareia; a Samarite, i.e. Inhabitant of Samaria. from Ἐκ (Ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. that ἐκείνης (ekeinēs) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. town πόλεως (poleōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4172.htm">Strong's 4172: </a> A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. believed ἐπίστευσαν (episteusan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. in εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. [Jesus] αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. because of διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. woman’s γυναικὸς (gynaikos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1135.htm">Strong's 1135: </a> A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. testimony, μαρτυρούσης (martyrousēs) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3140.htm">Strong's 3140: </a> To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. “He told Εἶπέν (Eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. me μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. everything πάντα (panta) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. I ever did.” ἐποίησα (epoiēsa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. 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