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John 4:16

Jesus

14 But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”

15 The woman said to Him, “Sir, give me this water so that I will not get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water.”

Jesus told her, “Go, call your husband and come back.”

17 “I have no husband,” the woman replied. Jesus said to her, “You are correct to say that you have no husband.

18 In fact, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. You have spoken truthfully.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Jesus told her, “Go, call your husband and come back.”
KJV
Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.
WEB
Jesus said to her, “Go, call your husband, and come here.”
ASV
Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.
DARBY
Jesus says to her, Go, call thy husband, and come here.
BLB
He says to her, “Go, call your husband and come here.”
ÅB
Han sier til henne: Gå avsted, kall på din mann, og kom så hit!
OTB
Han sa til henne: «Gå, kall på mannen din og kom tilbake.»
B1930
Han sier til henne: Gå avsted, kall på din mann, og kom så hit!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 4:13

    Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

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  • Revelation 2:23

    Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

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  • John 21:17

    Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

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  • John 2:24–25

    But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all.

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  • John 4:18

    In fact, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. You have spoken truthfully.”

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  • John 1:47–48

    When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”

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  • John 1:42

    Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).

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