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37 For in this case the saying is true, that ‘One is the one sowing and another[a] is the one reaping. 38 I sent you out to be reaping what you have not[b] labored-for. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor”.

Many Samaritans Believe His Message After Hearing His Words

39 And many of the Samaritans from that city believed in Him because of the word of the woman testifying that “He told me everything which I did”.

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Footnotes

  1. John 4:37 Jesus and the woman are both reaping. They entered into a harvest prepared by others.
  2. John 4:38 Jews and those connected with them throughout the world were already prepared for reaping, anticipating the Messiah.

37 Thus the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’(A) is true. 38 I sent you to reap what you have not worked for. Others have done the hard work, and you have reaped the benefits of their labor.”

Many Samaritans Believe

39 Many of the Samaritans from that town(B) believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”(C)

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