John 4:40 “So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them,…”

John 4:40

So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

World English Bible

So when the Samaritans came to him, they begged him to stay with them. He stayed there two days.

American Standard Version

So when the Samaritans came unto him, they besought him to abide with them: and he abode there two days.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then when the Samaritans were come vnto him, they besought him, that he woulde tarie with them: and he abode there two dayes.

Darby Translation

When therefore the Samaritans came to him they asked him to abide with them, and he abode there two days.

Young's Literal Translation

When, then, the Samaritans came unto him, they were asking him to remain with them, and he remained there two days;

Bible in Basic English

So when the people came to him they made request to him to be among them for a time, and he was there two days.

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Cross references

“they”

Luke 24:29 Genesis 32:26 Luke 8:38 Acts 16:15 Proverbs 4:13 Song of Solomon 3:4

Luke 24:29 · BSB

But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.

Genesis 32:26 · BSB

Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”

Luke 8:38 · BSB

The man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But He sent him away, saying,

Acts 16:15 · BSB

And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

Proverbs 4:13 · BSB

Hold on to instruction; do not let go. Guard it, for it is your life.

Song of Solomon 3:4 · BSB

I had just passed them when I found the one I love. I held him and would not let go until I had brought him to my mother’s house, to the chamber of the one who conceived me.

“he abode”

Revelation 3:20 Luke 19:5–10 2 Corinthians 6:1 2 Corinthians 6:2

Revelation 3:20 · BSB

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.

Luke 19:5–10 · BSB

When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”

2 Corinthians 6:1 · BSB

As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

2 Corinthians 6:2 · BSB

For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!

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

In context

39Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”

41And many more believed because of His message.

Read John 4