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John 4:6

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4:6Jacob’s well was there, so Jesus, since he was tired from the journey, sat right down beside12 the well. It was about noon.13

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  1. 12 Grk “on (ἐπί, epi) the well.” There may have been a low stone rim encircling the well, or the reading of 𝔓66 (“on the ground”) may be correct.
  2. 13 Grk “the sixth hour.” It was about noon. The suggestion has been made by some that time should be reckoned from midnight rather than sunrise. This would make the time 6 a.m. rather than noon. That would fit in this passage but not in John 19:14 which places the time when Jesus is condemned to be crucified at “the sixth hour.”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Jacob’s well was there; so Jesus, wearied as he was from his journey, was sitting beside the well. It was about the sixth hour.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about noon.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, worn out from his journey, sat down at the well. It was about noon.

NLTNew Living Translation

Jacob’s well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the well about noontime.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And Jacob’s well was there, so Jesus, because he had become tired from the journey, simply sat down at the well. It was about the sixth hour.

KJV 1900King James Version

Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.