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So he stayed for two days, <a href="/esv/john/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days. <a href="/bsb/john/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days. <a href="/blb/john/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore when the Samaritans came to Him, they were asking Him to abide with them, and He stayed there two days. <a href="/kjv/john/4.htm">King James Bible</a> So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days. <a href="/nkjv/john/4.htm">New King James Version</a> So when the Samaritans had come to Him, they urged Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. <a href="/nasb_/john/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they were asking Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. <a href="/nasb/john/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they were asking Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. <a href="/nasb77/john/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So when the Samaritans came to Him, they were asking Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. <a href="/lsb/john/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they were asking Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. <a href="/amp/john/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they asked Him to remain with them; and He stayed there two days. <a href="/csb/john/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days. <a href="/hcsb/john/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed there two days. <a href="/asv/john/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> So when the Samaritans came unto him, they besought him to abide with them: and he abode there two days. <a href="/cev/john/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> They came and asked him to stay in their town, and he stayed on for two days. <a href="/erv/john/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> So when the Samaritans came unto him, they besought him to abide with them: and he abode there two days. <a href="/gwt/john/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So when the Samaritans went to Jesus, they asked him to stay with them. He stayed in Samaria for two days. <a href="/gnt/john/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> So when the Samaritans came to him, they begged him to stay with them, and Jesus stayed there two days. <a href="/isv/john/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there for two days. <a href="/msb/john/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days. <a href="/net/john/4.htm">NET Bible</a> So when the Samaritans came to him, they began asking him to stay with them. He stayed there two days, <a href="/nheb/john/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them. He stayed there two days. <a href="/wbt/john/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So when the Samaritans had come to him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days. <a href="/wey/john/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> When however the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him on all sides to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. <a href="/web/john/4.htm">World English Bible</a> So when the Samaritans came to him, they begged him to stay with them. He stayed there two days. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> When, then, the Samaritans came to Him, they were asking Him to remain with them, and He remained there two days; <a href="/blb/john/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore when the Samaritans came to Him, they were asking Him to abide with them, and He stayed there two days. <a href="/ylt/john/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> When, then, the Samaritans came unto him, they were asking him to remain with them, and he remained there two days; <a href="/slt/john/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> When therefore the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to remain with them: and he remained there two days.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> So when the Samaritans were come to him, they desired that he would tarry there. And he abode there two days. <a href="/cpdv/john/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, when the Samaritans had come to him, they petitioned him to lodge there. And he lodged there for two days. <a href="/nabre/john/4.htm">New American Bible</a> When the Samaritans came to him, they invited him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days. <a href="/nrsvce/john/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So when the Samaritans came to him, they begged him to stay with them; and he stayed with them two days. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when those Samaritans came to him, they requested of him that he would stay with them, and he was with them for two days.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> When, therefore, the Samaritans came to him, they besought him to abide with them. And he abode there two days. <a href="/godbey/john/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and He remained there two days: <a href="/haweis/john/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> So on this the Samaritans came to him, and besought him to abide with them: and he tarried there two days. <a href="/mace/john/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> so that when the Samaritans were come to him, they desired him to stay with them: and he stay'd there two days. <a href="/wey/john/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> When however the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him on all sides to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. <a href="/worrell/john/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> When, therefore, the Samaritans came to Him, they kept asking Him to abide with them: and He abode there two days. <a href="/worsley/john/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Therefore when the Samaritans came to Him, they desired Him to stay with them: and He staid there two days. <a href="/parallel/john/4-40.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=1212" 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> 39Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” 40<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">So</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">when</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- 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/4541.htm" title="4541: Samaritai (N-NMP) -- A Samaritan. From Samareia; a Samarite, i.e. Inhabitant of Samaria.">Samaritans</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ēlthon (V-AIA-3P) -- To come, go. ">came</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</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.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/2065.htm" title="2065: ērōtōn (V-IIA-3P) -- Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request.">they asked</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.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/3306.htm" title="3306: meinai (V-ANA) -- To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay.">to stay</a> <a href="/greek/3844.htm" title="3844: par’ (Prep) -- Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3306.htm" title="3306: emeinen (V-AIA-3S) -- To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay.">He stayed</a> <a href="/greek/1563.htm" title="1563: ekei (Adv) -- (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither."></a> <a href="/greek/1417.htm" title="1417: dyo (Adj-AFP) -- Two. A primary numeral; two.">two</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-AFP) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">days.</a> 41And many more believed because of His message.…<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="/john/1-39.htm">John 1:39</a> “Come and see,” He replied. So they went and saw where He was staying, and spent that day with Him. It was about the tenth hour. <a href="/john/7-37.htm">John 7:37-39</a> On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” / He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified. <a href="/john/6-68.htm">John 6:68-69</a> Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. / We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.” <a href="/john/8-30.htm">John 8:30-32</a> As Jesus spoke these things, many believed in Him. / So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. / Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” <a href="/john/10-40.htm">John 10:40-42</a> Then Jesus went back across the Jordan to the place where John had first been baptizing, and He stayed there. / Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.” / And many in that place believed in Jesus. <a href="/john/11-45.htm">John 11:45</a> Therefore many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, believed in Him. <a href="/john/12-20.htm">John 12:20-22</a> Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast. / They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.” / Philip relayed this appeal to Andrew, and both of them went and told Jesus. <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/10-24.htm">Acts 10:24-27</a> The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. / As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him. / But Peter helped him up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.” ... <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="/matthew/15-29.htm">Matthew 15:29-31</a> Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down. / Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. / The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel. <a href="/luke/4-42.htm">Luke 4:42-44</a> At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place, and the crowds were looking for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving. / But Jesus told them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well, because that is why I was sent.” / And He continued to preach in the synagogues of Judea. <a href="/luke/19-5.htm">Luke 19:5-7</a> When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.” / So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully. / And all who saw this began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man!” <a href="/mark/6-54.htm">Mark 6:54-56</a> As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus / and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was. / And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed. <a href="/matthew/9-35.htm">Matthew 9:35-38</a> Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness. / When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. / Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So when the Samaritans were come to him, they sought him that he would tarry with them: and he stayed there two days.they.<a href="/genesis/32-26.htm">Genesis 32:26</a> And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.<a href="/proverbs/4-13.htm">Proverbs 4:13</a> Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.<a href="/songs/3-4.htm">Song of Solomon 3:4</a> It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.he abode.<a href="/luke/19-5.htm">Luke 19:5-10</a> And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house… <a href="/2_corinthians/6-1.htm">2 Corinthians 6:1,2</a> We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain… <a href="/revelation/3-20.htm">Revelation 3:20</a> Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/24-29.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/john/3-22.htm">Abode</a> <a href="/luke/23-52.htm">Begged</a> <a href="/john/4-31.htm">Besought</a> <a href="/john/4-28.htm">However</a> <a href="/john/4-34.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/4-9.htm">Request</a> <a href="/john/4-39.htm">Samaritans</a> <a href="/luke/12-52.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/john/3-22.htm">Tarry</a> <a href="/john/4-35.htm">Time</a> <a href="/john/4-31.htm">Urged</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/8-31.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/john/7-9.htm">Abode</a> <a href="/john/4-47.htm">Begged</a> <a href="/john/4-47.htm">Besought</a> <a href="/john/4-45.htm">However</a> <a href="/john/4-44.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/4-47.htm">Request</a> <a href="/acts/8-9.htm">Samaritans</a> <a href="/acts/23-7.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/john/21-22.htm">Tarry</a> <a href="/john/4-52.htm">Time</a> <a href="/acts/7-26.htm">Urged</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>So when the Samaritans came to Him The Samaritans were a group distinct from the Jews, with a shared ancestry but differing religious beliefs and practices. They worshiped on Mount Gerizim rather than in Jerusalem, leading to significant tension and animosity between the two groups. The fact that the Samaritans came to Jesus indicates a breaking down of these barriers, highlighting the universal reach of Jesus' ministry. This moment is significant as it shows the inclusivity of the Gospel, foreshadowing the later mission to the Gentiles.they asked Him to stay with them The Samaritans' request for Jesus to stay demonstrates their openness and eagerness to learn from Him. This is a remarkable shift from the typical Jewish-Samaritan relations, where Jews often avoided any interaction with Samaritans. Their invitation reflects a recognition of Jesus' authority and a desire for deeper understanding, contrasting with the rejection He often faced from His own people. This moment can be seen as a fulfillment of the prophecy that the Messiah would be a light to the nations (<a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a>).and He stayed two days Jesus' willingness to stay with the Samaritans for two days underscores His mission to break down social and ethnic barriers. His actions here prefigure the Great Commission, where the Gospel is to be preached to all nations (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>). The two days symbolize a period of teaching and revelation, during which many Samaritans came to believe in Him. This stay is a testament to Jesus' love and acceptance of all people, regardless of their background, and serves as a model for Christian outreach and fellowship.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is engaging with the Samaritans in this passage. 2. <a href="/topical/s/samaritans.htm">Samaritans</a> Inhabitants of Samaria, a group often at odds with the Jews due to historical and religious differences. They are significant here as they invite Jesus to stay with them. 3. <a href="/topical/s/samaria.htm">Samaria</a> A region between Judea and Galilee, known for its mixed population and religious practices that differed from mainstream Judaism. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_woman_at_the_well.htm">The Woman at the Well</a> Although not directly mentioned in this verse, she is pivotal in the preceding account, having encountered Jesus and shared her testimony with the Samaritans. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_two-day_stay.htm">The Two-Day Stay</a> This event marks a significant moment of acceptance and openness between Jesus and the Samaritans, highlighting His mission to reach all people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/b/breaking_down_barriers.htm">Breaking Down Barriers</a> Jesus' willingness to stay with the Samaritans challenges us to reach out beyond our comfort zones and cultural boundaries. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_testimony.htm">The Power of Testimony</a> The Samaritans' invitation to Jesus was sparked by the woman's testimony, reminding us of the impact our personal accounts can have in leading others to Christ. <a href="/topical/o/openness_to_jesus.htm">Openness to Jesus</a> The Samaritans' request for Jesus to stay reflects a heart open to His teachings. We should cultivate a similar openness in our own lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_presence.htm">The Importance of Presence</a> Jesus' two-day stay emphasizes the value of being present and investing time in relationships to foster understanding and growth. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_christ.htm">Unity in Christ</a> This passage encourages us to seek unity in Christ, transcending historical and cultural divisions.<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/what_does_'god_is_spirit'_mean.htm">What does 'God is spirit' mean?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_stop_sinful_body_actions.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'raise him up'?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_jesus_meeting_the_samaritan_woman_important.htm">What is the significance of Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_zion_christian_church.htm">What does 'come and see' signify?</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>(40) When the Samaritans were come.--The next step in their faith is to go to Him and ask Him to remain with them, that they too may learn from Him; and He, a Jew, accepts the hospitality of Samaria, and abides with them for two days.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 40. - They were already convinced; but they did more - they came to him. So when the Samaritans came to him; they continued asking him - they persistently prayed that he would abide with them. How unlike the treatment of Jews and Gadarenes, of scribes and Pharisees! There were some who besought him to depart from them, others who stoned him, Herodians and Pharisees who plotted to destroy him. But these hated Samaritans yearned for more of his fellowship, more of his words and searching glance, more of the Word of life. So called heresy and heterodoxy may sometimes show itself more susceptible to the mind and Spirit of Christ than a bigoted and self-satisfied orthodoxy. The Lord responded to the request, and he abode there two days. Why should a biographer of the second century have limited this visit to "two days," when it is obvious that he passes over months in silence? It would have been as easy to say "two months" as to say "two days," and, to ordinary human judgment, more natural. These "two days" left an ineffaceable memory on the heart of one at least of these disciples, and the mention of it has upon the face of it the mark of historicity. <a href="/commentaries/john/4-40.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. when ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative 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 Σαμαρῖται (Samaritai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4541.htm">Strong's 4541: </a> A Samaritan. From Samareia; a Samarite, i.e. Inhabitant of Samaria. came ἦλθον (ēlthon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. Him, 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. they asked ἠρώτων (ērōtōn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2065.htm">Strong's 2065: </a> Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request. Him 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. to stay μεῖναι (meinai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_3306.htm">Strong's 3306: </a> To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. with παρ’ (par’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <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. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. He stayed ἔμεινεν (emeinen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3306.htm">Strong's 3306: </a> To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. two δύο (dyo) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1417.htm">Strong's 1417: </a> Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. days. ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/4-40.htm">John 4:40 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/4-40.htm">John 4:40 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/4-40.htm">John 4:40 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/4-40.htm">John 4:40 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/4-40.htm">John 4:40 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/4-40.htm">John 4:40 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/4-40.htm">John 4:40 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/4-40.htm">John 4:40 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/4-40.htm">John 4:40 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/4-40.htm">John 4:40 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/4-40.htm">NT Gospels: John 4:40 So when the Samaritans came to him (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/4-39.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 4:39"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 4:39" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/4-41.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 4:41"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 4:41" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>