John 4:40

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

"So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days." - John 4:40
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What does John 4:40 mean?

The verse John 4:40 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days." This passage is part of the larger narrative of Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman…

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Abiding with the Savior: A Lesson from the Samaritans

The narrative found in John 4:40 holds profound significance for the life of a believer, inviting us to reflect on the impact of relationship and the transformative power of Jesus’ presence. The verse states, "So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he…

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A Prayer for Divine Presence and Fellowship

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I come before You with a heart full of gratitude and reverence. I am reminded of the beautiful encounter recorded in John 4:40, where it is written, "So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would…

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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."
John 5:40 - "And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life."
Isaiah 40:4
John 7:40 - "¶ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet."
John 18:40 - "Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber."
John 19:40 - "Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury."
John 9:40 - "And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?"
"And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode." - John 10:40
"And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life." - John 5:40
John 11:40 - "Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?"
"One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother." - John 1:40
John 8:40 - "But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham."
John 12:40 - "He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them."
"Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?" - John 11:40
John 6:40 - "And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day."
"¶ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet." - John 7:40
"Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber." - John 18:40
Genesis 40:4 - "And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward."
Psalms 40:4 - "Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies."
Mark 4:40 - "And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?"
"Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury." - John 19:40
1 Chronicles 4:40 - "And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old."
John 4:4 - "And he must needs go through Samaria."
Numbers 4:40 - "Even those that were numbered of them, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty."
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