John 4:28

Then the woman left her water jar, went back into the town, and said to the people,

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KJV

The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,

ASV

So the woman left her waterpot, and went away into the city, and saith to the people,

YLT

The woman then left her water-jug, and went away to the city, and saith to the men,

DBT

The woman then left her waterpot and went away into the city, and says to the men,

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The woman now shows herself superior to and above the cares of the body, who two or three days ago was the wife of many, and she who ofttimes was easily taken captive by vain pleasures, now overreaches the flesh of its necessary want, disregarding alike thirst and drink, and is re-wrought unto another habit through faith. Forthwith doth she, exercising love the fairest of all virtues, and neighbourly-affection, diligently proclaiming to others also the good which appeared to her, hasten quickly into the city.

Cyril of Alexandria· Commentary on the Gospel of John, Book 2, 444patristic

Related commentary

The woman then left her water pot,....

John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed

Left her waterpot - She was so penetrated with the great truths which Jesus had announced that she forgot her errand to the well, and returned to the city without the water for which she came out!

Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832evangelical

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Rabbinic commentary

How the Hebraic tradition has read this verse — and Marcus Brown’s own reading of it.

Cross-references

12 linked verses

The verses this one reaches12

John 4:7
When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.”
Matthew 28:8
So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.
Luke 24:33
And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, gathered together
Judges 13:10
The woman ran quickly to tell her husband, “Behold, the man who came to me the other day has reappeared!”
Mark 16:8–10
So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.
Luke 24:9
And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.
2 Kings 5:4
And Naaman went and told his master what the girl from the land of Israel had said.
John 1:41
He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).
1 Corinthians 1:22
Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,
Acts 10:24
The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
Luke 2:17
After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.
Luke 4:23
Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to Me: ‘Physician, heal yourself! Do here in Your hometown what we have heard that You did in Capernaum.’”

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first — the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

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Matthew 28:8
So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.
leads to
- Psalms 2:11
  Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
- Mark 16:8
  So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.
- Luke 24:36–41
  While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
- John 16:20
  Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.
- John 20:20–21
  After He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
Through
John 4:7
When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.”
leads to
- Matthew 10:42
  And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”
- 1 Kings 17:10
  So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in…
Through
Luke 24:9
And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.
leads to
- Matthew 28:7–8
  Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”

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