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.
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Compare
- 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.
Read in contextJohn 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.
Read in contextJohn 3:22
After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
Read in contextJohn 10:40
And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.
Read in contextJohn 2:11
This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
Read in contextJohn 3:32
And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
Read in contextMark 3:7
But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judæa,
Read in contextJohn 1:43
The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
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