John 4:40 - Compare All Versions
John 4:39-42 MSG (The Message)
Many of the Samaritans from that village committed themselves to him because of the woman’s witness: “He knew all about the things I did. He knows me inside and out!” They asked him to stay on, so Jesus stayed two days. A lot more people entrusted their lives to him when they heard what he had to say. They said to the woman, “We’re no longer taking this on your say-so. We’ve heard it for ourselves and know it for sure. He’s the Savior of the world!” * * *
John 4:40 KJV (King James Version)
So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.
John 4:40 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they were asking Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days.
John 4:40 NCV (New Century Version)
When the Samaritans came to Jesus, they begged him to stay with them, so he stayed there two more days.
John 4:40 ASV (American Standard Version)
So when the Samaritans came unto him, they besought him to abide with them: and he abode there two days.
John 4:40 NIV (New International Version)
So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days.
John 4:40 NKJV (New King James Version)
So when the Samaritans had come to Him, they urged Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days.
John 4:40 AMP (Amplified Bible)
So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they asked Him to remain with them; and He stayed there two days.
John 4:40 NLT (New Living Translation)
When they came out to see him, they begged him to stay in their village. So he stayed for two days
John 4:40 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Then they begged Jesus to stay with them, so he stayed there for two days
John 4:40 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days.