“Sir,” the woman said, “you must be 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.
- BSB “Sir,” the woman said, “I see that You are 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.
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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.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- John 6:14When therefore the people saw the sign which Jesus did, they said, “This is truly the prophet who comes into the world.”
- Luke 7:39Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, “This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner.”
- Luke 7:16Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”
- John 9:17Therefore they asked the blind man again, “What do you say about him, because he opened your eyes?” He said, “He is a prophet.”
- John 7:40Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, “This is truly the prophet.”
- Matt 21:11The multitudes said, “This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”
- 2 Kgs 5:26He said to him, “Didn’t my heart go with you, when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and olive groves and vineyards, and sheep and cattle, and male servants and female servants?
- 2 Kgs 6:12One of his servants said, “No, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.”
- Luke 24:19He said to them, “What things?” They said to him, “The things concerning Jesus, the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people;
- 1 Cor 14:24–25But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all.
- John 4:29“Come, see a man who told me everything that I did. Can this be the Christ?”
- John 1:48–49Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”
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