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John 4:20–21

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20Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, rsyet you Jews say that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.” t

21Jesus told her, “Believe Me, •woman, an hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.

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Footnotes

  1. r4:20 Mount Gerizim, where there had been a Samaritan temple that rivaled Jerusalem’s
  2. •When used in direct address, “Woman” was not a term of disrespect but of honor.

Cross references

  1. s4:20 Dt 11:29–12:14; 27:3; Jos 24:1
  2. t4:20 Mt 23:37

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.”

“Woman,” Jesus replied, “believe me, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.”

Jesus told her, “Believe me, woman, an hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.

NLTNew Living Translation

So tell me, why is it that you Jews insist that Jerusalem is the only place of worship, while we Samaritans claim it is here at Mount Gerizim, where our ancestors worshiped?”

Jesus replied, “Believe me, dear woman, the time is coming when it will no longer matter whether you worship the Father on this mountain or in Jerusalem.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and you people say that in Jerusalem is the place where it is necessary to worship.” Jesus said to her, “Believe me, woman, that an hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father.

KJV 1900King James Version

Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.