John 4:20 “Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the plac…”

John 4:20

Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where one must worship is in Jerusalem.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.

World English Bible

Our fathers worshiped in this mountain, and you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship.”

American Standard Version

Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.

Geneva Bible 1599

Our fathers worshipped in this mountaine, and ye say, that in Ierusalem is the place where men ought to worship.

Darby Translation

Our fathers worshipped in this mountain, and ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where one must worship.

Young's Literal Translation

our fathers in this mountain did worship, and ye — ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where it behoveth to worship.'

Bible in Basic English

Our fathers gave worship on this mountain, but you Jews say that the right place for worship is in Jerusalem.

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Cross references

“fathers”

Genesis 33:18–20 Deuteronomy 27:12 Joshua 8:33–35 2 Kings 17:26–33 Genesis 12:6 Genesis 12:7

Genesis 33:18–20 · BSB

After Jacob had come from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and he camped just outside the city.

Deuteronomy 27:12 · BSB

“When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

Joshua 8:33–35 · BSB

All Israel, foreigners and citizens alike, with their elders, officers, and judges, stood on both sides of the ark of the covenant of the LORD facing the Levitical priests who carried it. Half of the people stood in fron…

2 Kings 17:26–33 · BSB

So they spoke to the king of Assyria, saying, “The peoples that you have removed and placed in the cities of Samaria do not know the requirements of the God of the land. Because of this, He has sent lions among them, whi…

Genesis 12:6 · BSB

Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the Oak of Moreh at Shechem. And at that time the Canaanites were in the land.

Genesis 12:7 · BSB

Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring. ” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

“and ye”

Deuteronomy 12:5–11 2 Chronicles 7:12 1 Kings 9:3 1 Chronicles 21:26 1 Chronicles 22:1 2 Chronicles 6:6

Deuteronomy 12:5–11 · BSB

Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go.

2 Chronicles 7:12 · BSB

the LORD appeared to him at night and said to him: “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice.

1 Kings 9:3 · BSB

And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.

1 Chronicles 21:26 · BSB

And there he built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. He called upon the LORD, who answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering.

1 Chronicles 22:1 · BSB

Then David said, “Here shall be the house of the LORD God, as well as the altar of burnt offering for Israel.”

2 Chronicles 6:6 · BSB

But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’

Also

Deuteronomy 11:29 Luke 9:53

Deuteronomy 11:29 · BSB

When the LORD your God brings you into the land you are entering to possess, you are to proclaim the blessing on Mount Gerizim and the curse on Mount Ebal.

Luke 9:53 · BSB

But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19“Sir,” the woman said, “I see that You are a prophet.

21“Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.

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