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John 4:27

25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.

26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.

And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?

28 The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,

29 Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?

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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
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?”
KJV
And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?
WEB
Just then, his disciples came. They marveled that he was speaking with a woman; yet no one said, “What are you looking for?” or, “Why do you speak with her?”
ASV
And upon this came his disciples; and they marvelled that he was speaking with a woman; yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why speakest thou with her?
DARBY
And upon this came his disciples, and wondered that he spoke with a woman; yet no one said, What seekest thou? or, Why speakest thou with her?
BLB
And upon this His disciples came and marveled that He was speaking with a woman. No one, however, said, “What do You seek?” or, “Why do You speak with her?”
ÅB
Og i det samme kom hans disipler, og de undret seg over at han talte med en kvinne; dog sa ingen: Hva vil du henne, eller: hvorfor taler du med henne?
OTB
I det samme kom hans disipler tilbake og ble overrasket over at han snakket med en kvinne. Men ingen spurte: «Hva vil du?» eller «Hvorfor snakker du med henne?»
B1930
Og i det samme kom hans disipler, og de undret sig over at han talte med en kvinne; dog sa ingen: Hvad vil du henne, eller: hvorfor taler du med henne?

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Cross references

  • Luke 7:39

    Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

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  • John 4:8–9

    (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)

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