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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/john/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220Sir,&#8221 the woman said, &#8220I can see that you are a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/john/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Sir,” the woman said, “you must be a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/john/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The woman said to him, “Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/john/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Sir,” the woman said, “I see that You are a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />The woman says to Him, "Sir, I understand that You are a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/john/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/john/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The woman said to Him, “Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/john/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The woman said to Him, “Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/john/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The woman said to Him, &#8220Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/john/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The woman said to Him, “Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/john/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The woman said to Him, “Sir, I see that You are a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/john/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The woman said to Him, “Sir, I see that You are a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/john/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Sir,” the woman replied, “I see that you are a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/john/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Sir,&#8221 the woman replied, &#8220I see that You are a prophet. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/john/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/john/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The woman said, "Sir, I can see that you are a prophet. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/john/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/john/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The woman said to Jesus, "I see that you're a prophet!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/john/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"I see you are a prophet, sir," the woman said. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/john/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The woman told him, "Sir, I see that you are a prophet! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/john/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Sir,? the woman said, ?I see that You are a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/john/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The woman said to him, "Sir, I see that you are a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/john/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The woman said to him, "Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/john/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The woman saith to him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Sir," replied the woman, "I see that you are a Prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/john/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The woman said to him, “Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/john/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The woman says to Him, “Lord, I perceive that You are a prophet;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />The woman says to Him, "Sir, I understand that You are a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/john/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The woman saith to him, 'Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/john/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The woman says to him, Lord, I see that thou art a prophet.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/john/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The woman saith to him: Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/john/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The woman said to him: “Lord, I see that you are a Prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/john/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The woman said to him, “Sir, I can see that you are a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/john/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The woman said to him, “Sir, I see that you are a prophet.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/john/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then the woman said to him, My lord, I see that you are a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />The woman said to him, “My lord, I perceive that you are a Prophet.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/john/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />The woman said to him: Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/john/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />The woman says to Him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/john/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />The woman saith to him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/john/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />the woman said to him, sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Sir," replied the woman, "I see that you are a Prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/john/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />The woman says to Him, "Sir, I perceive that Thou art a Prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/john/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />The woman saith unto Him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/john/4-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=1050" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/john/4.htm">Jesus and the Samaritan Woman</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>In fact, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. You have spoken truthfully.” <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrie (N-VMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">“Sir,”</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- 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/1135.htm" title="1135: gynē (N-NFS) -- A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.">woman</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: Legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">said,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/2334.htm" title="2334: theōrō (V-PIA-1S) -- From a derivative of theaomai; to be a spectator of, i.e. Discern, (experience) or intensively (acknowledge).">“I see</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sy (PPro-N2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">You</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ei (V-PIA-2S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are</a> <a href="/greek/4396.htm" title="4396: prophētēs (N-NMS) -- From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.">a prophet.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">20</span>Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where one must worship is in Jerusalem.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-15.htm">Deuteronomy 18:15</a></span><br />The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-45.htm">John 1:45</a></span><br />Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-40.htm">John 7:40</a></span><br />On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-11.htm">Matthew 21:11</a></span><br />The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/7-16.htm">Luke 7:16</a></span><br />A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-22.htm">Acts 3:22</a></span><br />For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-37.htm">Acts 7:37</a></span><br />This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-14.htm">Matthew 16:14</a></span><br />They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-14.htm">John 6:14</a></span><br />When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-17.htm">John 9:17</a></span><br />So once again they asked the man who had been blind, “What do you say about Him, since it was your eyes He opened?” “He is a prophet,” the man replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/17-24.htm">1 Kings 17:24</a></span><br />Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the LORD from your mouth is truth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-9.htm">2 Kings 4:9</a></span><br />Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/28-9.htm">Jeremiah 28:9</a></span><br />As for the prophet who prophesies peace, only if the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognized as one the LORD has truly sent.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-5.htm">Matthew 14:5</a></span><br />Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-19.htm">Luke 24:19</a></span><br />“What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The woman said to him, Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.</p><p class="hdg">I perceive.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/4-29.htm">John 4:29</a></b></br> Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/1-48.htm">John 1:48,49</a></b></br> Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/5-26.htm">2 Kings 5:26</a></b></br> And he said unto him, Went not mine heart <i>with thee</i>, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? <i>Is it</i> a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?</p><p class="hdg">a prophet.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/6-14.htm">John 6:14</a></b></br> Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/7-40.htm">John 7:40</a></b></br> Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/9-17.htm">John 9:17</a></b></br> They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/1-5.htm">Perceive</a> <a href="/john/1-25.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/john/4-15.htm">Sir</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/8-27.htm">Perceive</a> <a href="/john/4-44.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/john/4-49.htm">Sir</a><div class="vheading2">John 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/4-1.htm">Jesus talks with a woman of Samaria, and reveals his identity to her.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/4-27.htm">His disciples marvel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/4-31.htm">He declares to them his zeal for God's glory.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/4-39.htm">Many Samaritans believe on him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/4-43.htm">He departs into Galilee, and heals the ruler's son that lay sick at Capernaum.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>“Sir,”</b><br>The term "Sir" is a respectful address, indicating the woman's recognition of Jesus' authority and status. In the cultural context of the time, addressing someone as "Sir" was a sign of respect and acknowledgment of their social or spiritual standing. This reflects the woman's growing awareness of Jesus' unique identity.<p><b>the woman said,</b><br>The woman in this passage is the Samaritan woman at the well. Her interaction with Jesus is significant because Jews typically avoided Samaritans due to longstanding ethnic and religious tensions. This encounter highlights Jesus' willingness to break social barriers and engage with those considered outsiders.<p><b>“I see that You are a prophet.</b><br>The woman's recognition of Jesus as a prophet indicates her awareness of His supernatural insight. In the biblical context, prophets were individuals who spoke on behalf of God, often revealing divine knowledge or future events. This acknowledgment comes after Jesus reveals knowledge of her personal life, which she perceives as prophetic. This moment foreshadows the fuller revelation of Jesus as the Messiah, a theme that unfolds throughout the Gospel of John. The recognition of Jesus as a prophet also connects to the broader biblical narrative, where prophets often pointed to the coming of the Messiah, thus positioning Jesus within this prophetic tradition.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is engaging in a conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well. He is recognized as a prophet by the woman due to His knowledge of her life.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/samaritan_woman.htm">Samaritan Woman</a></b><br>A resident of Samaria who encounters Jesus at Jacob's well. Her interaction with Jesus leads to a significant theological discussion and personal revelation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob's_well.htm">Jacob's Well</a></b><br>A historical and significant location in Samaria where Jesus meets the Samaritan woman. It serves as the setting for this transformative conversation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/samaria.htm">Samaria</a></b><br>A region between Judea and Galilee, often avoided by Jews due to historical enmity. Jesus' presence here highlights His mission to reach all people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophet.htm">Prophet</a></b><br>The term used by the Samaritan woman to describe Jesus, acknowledging His divine insight and authority.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_divine_insight.htm">Recognition of Divine Insight</a></b><br>The Samaritan woman's recognition of Jesus as a prophet teaches us to be open to divine insight and revelation in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/breaking_cultural_barriers.htm">Breaking Cultural Barriers</a></b><br>Jesus' interaction with the Samaritan woman demonstrates the importance of breaking cultural and social barriers to share God's truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_revelation_and_transformation.htm">Personal Revelation and Transformation</a></b><br>The encounter at the well shows how personal revelation can lead to transformation and a deeper understanding of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Understanding the role of prophets in the Bible helps us appreciate how God communicates His will and truth through chosen individuals.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_truth_in_unexpected_places.htm">Seeking Truth in Unexpected Places</a></b><br>The setting of this encounter encourages us to seek and recognize God's truth, even in unexpected places and situations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_jesus_christ.htm">Who is Jesus Christ?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_christians_see_jesus'_nature.htm">How do Christians view Jesus' divinity and humanity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/church's_role_in_social_justice.htm">What role does the church play in social justice?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_bible's_view_on_motivation.htm">What does the Bible teach about motivation?</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>(19) But who can it be who thus enters her mind and reads the pages of her memory as if it were a book? He must be as one of those of olden time of whom she has heard. The tone of reverence prevails again, "Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.</span> This meant more from a Samaritaness than from a Jewess. The Samaritans accepted the books of Moses, and did not adopt the teaching of the historical or prophetical books, on which the Jews had built up their exaggerated and carnal views of the Messiah and his kingdom. They were not anticipating a King, but a "Prophet like unto Moses." They placed the great Prophet above the King, as a peer of their legislature, and as superior to their rabbis and priests. The sense of standing in the presence of One who looked down into human hearts, justified her in putting the great case of her people and her own sins before him. Let him speak further. Peradventure he will set the relative claims of Zion and Gerizim at rest, so far as approach to the Holy One is concerned. More than ordinary candour was required to make the admission that a Jew might decide the agelong controversy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/john/4-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">“Sir,”</span><br /><span class="grk">Κύριε</span> <span class="translit">(Kyrie)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡ</span> <span class="translit">(hē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">woman</span><br /><span class="grk">γυνή</span> <span class="translit">(gynē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1135.htm">Strong's 1135: </a> </span><span class="str2">A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said,</span><br /><span class="grk">Λέγει</span> <span class="translit">(Legei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">“I see</span><br /><span class="grk">θεωρῶ</span> <span class="translit">(theōrō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2334.htm">Strong's 2334: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a derivative of theaomai; to be a spectator of, i.e. Discern, (experience) or intensively (acknowledge).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="grk">ὅτι</span> <span class="translit">(hoti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You</span><br /><span class="grk">σύ</span> <span class="translit">(sy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are</span><br /><span class="grk">εἶ</span> <span class="translit">(ei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a prophet.</span><br /><span class="grk">προφήτης</span> <span class="translit">(prophētēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4396.htm">Strong's 4396: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/4-19.htm">John 4:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/john/4-19.htm">John 4:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/john/4-19.htm">John 4:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/john/4-19.htm">John 4:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/john/4-19.htm">John 4:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/john/4-19.htm">John 4:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/4-19.htm">John 4:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/4-19.htm">John 4:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/john/4-19.htm">John 4:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/john/4-19.htm">John 4:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/john/4-19.htm">NT Gospels: John 4:19 The woman said to him Sir (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/4-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 4:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 4:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/4-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 4:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 4:20" /></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>