Jesus and the Samaritan Woman
John 4:4
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Now He had to pass through Samaria.
- KJV
- And he must needs go through Samaria.
- WEB
- He needed to pass through Samaria.
- ASV
- And he must needs pass through Samaria.
- LSV
- and it was necessary [for] Him to go through Samaria.
- YLT
- and it was behoving him to go through Samaria.
- DBY
- And he must needs pass through Samaria.
- DRC
- And he was of necessity to pass through Samaria.
- GNV
- And he must needes goe through Samaria.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Spelling of Σαμαρείας: Westcott–Hort: Σαμαρίας.
Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.
Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἔδει δὲ αὐτὸν διέρχεσθαι διὰ τῆς Σαμαρείας.
- RP2018
- Ἔδει δὲ αὐτὸν διέρχεσθαι διὰ τῆς Σαμαρείας.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἔδει δὲ αὐτὸν διέρχεσθαι διὰ τῆς Σαμαρείας.
- SCR1894
- εδει δε αυτον διερχεσθαι δια της σαμαρειας
Who and where
📍 Samaria◆ Jesus Leaves Judea toward Galilee
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
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Cross-references most cited first
- Luke 17:11While Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem, He was passing between Samaria and Galilee.
- Luke 9:51–52As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.
- Matthew 10:5–6These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
- Luke 2:49“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”
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