After two days, Jesus left for Galilee.
Parallel translations
- WEB After the two days he went out from there and went into Galilee.
- KJV Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.
- NKJV Now after the two days He departed from there and went to Galilee.
- NASB And after the two days, He departed from there for Galilee.
- NLT At the end of the two days, Jesus went on to Galilee.
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Quick answer
After two days Jesus left Samaria and went into Galilee. This transition continues his northward journey and ministry.
Overview
John marks the movement of Jesus from Samaria back toward Galilee, his home region. The brief note sets the stage for the differing receptions he will encounter. It shows the deliberate progress of Jesus' mission as he moves among various peoples.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- John 4:40So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days.
- Matt 4:13Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
- Matt 15:21–24Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.
- Mark 7:27–28“First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
- Rom 15:8For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,
- John 4:46So once again He came to Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum.
- John 1:42Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).
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