Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.
Parallel translations
- WEB After the two days he went out from there and went into Galilee.
- BSB After two days, Jesus left for 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 were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.
- Matt 4:13And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
- Matt 15:21–24Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
- Mark 7:27–28But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.
- Rom 15:8Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
- John 4:46So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.
- John 1:42And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
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