“Sir,” the woman said, “I see that You are a prophet.
Parallel translations
- WEB The woman said to him, “Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.
- KJV The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.
- NKJV The woman said to Him, “Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet.
- NASB The woman *said to Him, “Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet.
- NLT “Sir,” the woman said, “you must be a prophet.
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Quick answer
Recognizing his insight, the woman concludes that Jesus is a prophet. Her perception of him begins to grow toward faith.
Overview
Jesus' knowledge of her life convinces her that he speaks with God-given authority. This marks a step upward in her understanding, from 'a Jew' to 'a prophet' and eventually toward 'the Christ.' Her new respect leads her to raise the central religious dispute between Samaritans and Jews.
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Cross-references · 12
- John 6:14When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
- Luke 7:39When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”
- Luke 7:16A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”
- John 9:17So once again they asked the man who had been blind, “What do you say about Him, since it was your eyes He opened?” “He is a prophet,” the man replied.
- John 7:40On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”
- Matt 21:11The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
- 2 Kgs 5:26But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants?
- 2 Kgs 6:12But one of his servants replied, “No one, my lord the king. For Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.”
- Luke 24:19“What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.
- 1 Cor 14:24–25But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,
- John 4:29“Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?”
- John 1:48–49“How do You know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, “Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.”
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