John 4:26
24 God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”
25 The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When He comes, He will explain everything to us.”
Jesus answered, “I who speak to you am He.”
27 Just then His disciples returned and were surprised that He was speaking with a woman. But no one asked Him, “What do You want from her?” or “Why are You talking with her?”
28 Then the woman left her water jar, went back into the town, and said to the people,
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.
Compare
- BSB
- Jesus answered, “I who speak to you am He.”
- KJV
- Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
- WEB
- Jesus said to her, “I am he, the one who speaks to you.”
- ASV
- Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am [he].
- DARBY
- Jesus says to her, I who speak to thee am [he].
- BLB
- Jesus says to her, “I am [He]—the One speaking to you.”
- ÅB
- Jesus sier til henne: Det er meg, jeg som taler med deg!
- OTB
- Da sa Jesus: «Jeg, som taler med deg — jeg er han.»
- B1930
- Jesus sier til henne: Det er mig, jeg som taler med dig!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 8:24
That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
Read in contextMark 14:61–62
But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”
Read in contextJohn 9:35–37
When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, He found the man and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man ?”
Read in contextRomans 10:20–21
And Isaiah boldly says: “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me.”
Read in contextMatthew 26:63–64
But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”
Read in contextLuke 13:30
And indeed, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.”
Read in contextMatthew 20:15
Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
Read in contextMatthew 16:20
Then He admonished the disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ.
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