John 4:20 - Forerunner Commentary

John 4:20

18 for you have had five husbands, and the one whom you now have is not your husband; in that you spoke truly.”

19 The woman said to Him, “Sir, ^aI perceive that You are a prophet.

20 Our fathers worshiped on ^athis mountain, and you Jews say that in ^bJerusalem is the place where one ought to worship.”

21 Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming ^awhen you will neither on this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, worship the Father.

22 You worship ^awhat you do not know; we know what we worship, for ^bsalvation is of the Jews.

23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will ^aworship the Father in ^bspirit ^cand truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.

24 ^aGod is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

25 The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah ^ais coming” (who is called Christ). “When He comes, ^bHe will tell us all things.”

Verse Comparison: John 4:20

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

Amplified® Bible
Our forefathers worshiped on this mountain, but you [Jews] say that Jerusalem is the place where it is necessary {and} proper to worship.

Contemporary English Version
My ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say Jerusalem is the only place to worship."

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

Good News Bible
"My Samaritan ancestors worshiped God on this mountain, but you Jews say that Jerusalem is the place where we should worship God."

International Standard Version
Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain. But you Jews say that the place where people should worship is in Jerusalem."

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

New American Standard Bible
"Our fathers worshiped in this mountain, and you {people} say that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship."

New International Version
Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem."

New King James Version
Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where one ought to worship."

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Our fathers worshiped in this mountain, and you people say that we should regard Jerusalem as the place where men ought to 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.'

New English Translation
Our fathers worshiped on this mountain,¹ and you people² say that the place where people must worship is in Jerusalem.”³

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