John 4:3

1 When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,

2 (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)

He left Judæa, and departed again into Galilee.

4 And he must needs go through Samaria.

5 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

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
He left Judea and returned to Galilee.
KJV
He left Judæa, and departed again into Galilee.
WEB
he left Judea and departed into Galilee.
ASV
he left Judea, and departed again into Galilee.
DARBY
he left Judaea and went away again unto Galilee.
BLB
He left Judea and went away again into Galilee.
ÅB
da forlot han Judea og dro igjen bort til Galilea.
OTB
forlot han Judea og dro igjen til Galilea.
B1930
da forlot han Judea og drog atter bort til Galilea.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 10:23

    But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

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  • John 11:54

    Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

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  • John 3:22

    After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

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  • John 10:40

    And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.

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  • John 2:11

    This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

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  • John 3:32

    And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.

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  • Mark 3:7

    But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judæa,

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  • John 1:43

    The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

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