Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
And many more people believed [in Jesus] because of His [own] words,
New American Standard Bible
Many more believed because of His word;
King James Version
And many more believed because of his own word;
Holman Bible
Many more believed because of what He said.
International Standard Version
And many more believed because of what he said.
A Conservative Version
And many more believed because of his word.
American Standard Version
And many more believed because of his word;
Amplified
Many more believed in Him [with a deep, abiding trust] because of His word [His personal message to them];
Anderson New Testament
And many more believed because of his own word;
Bible in Basic English
And a great number more of them came to have faith in him because of what he himself said.
Common New Testament
And many more believed because of his word.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and many more believed, for having heard him speak himself: and said to the woman,
Darby Translation
And more a great deal believed on account of his word;
Godbey New Testament
and many more believed on Him through His word;
Goodspeed New Testament
And a great many more believed because of what he said,
John Wesley New Testament
And he abode there two days. And many more believed,
Julia Smith Translation
And many more believed on account of his word;
King James 2000
And many more believed because of his own word;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And many more believed because of his word,
Modern King James verseion
And many more believed because of His own word.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And many more believed because of his own words,
Moffatt New Testament
and far more of them believed on account of what he said himself.
Montgomery New Testament
Then many more believed because of what he said, himself; and they told the woman.
NET Bible
and because of his word many more believed.
New Heart English Bible
Many more believed because of his word.
Noyes New Testament
And many more believed on account of his word;
Sawyer New Testament
And many more believed on account of his word,
The Emphasized Bible
And, many more, believed by reason of his discourse;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And many more believed because of his own word;
Twentieth Century New Testament
But far more came to believe in him on account of what he said himself,
Webster
And many more believed, because of his own word;
Weymouth New Testament
Then a far larger number of people believed because of His own words,
Williams New Testament
Then a much larger number believed in Him because of what He said Himself,
World English Bible
Many more believed because of his word.
Worrell New Testament
And many more believed because of His word;
Worsley New Testament
And many more believed on account of his own discourse:
Youngs Literal Translation
and many more did believe because of his word,
Themes
Awakenings and religious reforms » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -Christ at samaria
religious Awakenings » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -Christ at samaria
Converts » Instances of » The samaritans
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The samaritans, who believed » Through the preaching of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Visits sychar and teaches the samaritan woman
Samaria » Country of » Disciples made from the inhabitants of
Samaria » Country of » Jesus travels through
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Ready to hear and embrace the gospel
modern Samaria » Christ preached in
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Jesus visits; disciples made in
Interlinear
Pleion
Pisteuo
Dia
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 4:41
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Samaritans And The Savior Of The World
40 When the Samaritans came to Him, they urged Jesus to stay with them, so He remained there for two days. 41 And many more people believed [in Jesus] because of His [own] words, 42 and they said to the woman, "Now we believe, not just because of what you said, but because we have heard [it] for ourselves and know that this is truly the Savior of the world."
Cross References
Matthew 7:28-29
And so it happened when Jesus had finished [speaking] these words, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,
Luke 4:32
They were amazed at His teaching for He spoke with authority.
John 6:63
It is the Holy Spirit who [Note: The Greek word here is "that" instead of "who"] gives life [i.e., understanding the spiritual nature of Jesus' teaching can produce spiritual life]; the flesh is of no value [i.e., understanding Jesus' teaching only in a physical sense makes it worthless]. The words I have spoken to you are [from the] Holy Spirit and [they give] life.
John 7:46
The guards answered, "No one has ever spoken like this man."
Acts 1:8
But, you apostles will receive power when the Holy Spirit descends on you and [then] you will become My witnesses [i.e., to tell what you know] in Jerusalem, in [the countries of] Judea and Samaria, and [even] to the distant regions of the earth."
Acts 8:12
When people believed the good news about God's kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, which Philip was preaching, both men and women were immersed [in water].
Acts 8:25
When Peter and John had testified [regarding the truth] and had proclaimed the message of God [to the people] they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the good news [about Jesus] in many Samaritan villages [on their way back].
Acts 15:3
So, they were sent on their way with the backing of the [Antioch] church and traveled through both Phoenicia and Samaria, telling them about the conversion of the Gentiles. This brought great rejoicing to all the brothers [who heard about it].
1 Corinthians 2:4-5
And I did not use persuasive words of [human] wisdom in my message and preaching, but they were [accompanied by] a demonstration of the Holy Spirit and power [from God]. [Note: This "demonstration" could have included the evidence of miraculous spiritual gifts which Paul utilized while there in Corinth. See 14:18].
Hebrews 4:13
And no created being is hidden from God's sight, but everything is laid bare and is openly visible to the eyes of God, to whom we must give account.