John 4:6

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 4:6

BSB

Since Jacob's well was there, Jesus, weary from His journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

AKJV

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.

CPDV

And Jacob's well was there. And so Jesus, being tired from the journey, was sitting in a certain way on the well. It was about the sixth hour.

ERV

and Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

NHEB

Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being tired from his journey, sat down by the well. It was about noon.

SMT

And Jacob's spring was there. Then Jesus, wearied with the journey, sat thus by the spring: it was about the sixth hour.

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 4:6

NowG1161Conjunction Jacob'sG2384Noun Masculine wellG4077Noun Feminine wasG2258Verb thereG1563Adverb JesusG2424Noun Masculine thereforeG3767beingweariedG2872Verb withG1537PrepositionhisjourneyG3597Noun Feminine satG2516Verb thusG3779Adverb onG1909PrepositionthewellG4077Noun FeminineanditwasG2258Verb aboutG5616AdverbthesixthG1623Adjective hourG5610Noun Feminine

Commentary for John 4:6

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 4:6

Summary

Jesus rests exhausted by Jacob's ancient well

Place

Jacob's well, Sychar

Event

Jesus rests at well

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD