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Jesus said to her, "Woman, believe me, the hour comes, when neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, will you worship the Father.
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Worship Is No Longer About Location
Jesus declares a monumental shift, announcing the end of an era where worship was tied to a specific physical location. Commentators unanimously agree that the debate over 'the right place'—be it Mount Gerizim or the Jerusalem Temple—is becoming obsolete. In Christ, true worship is emancipated from geography, making any place a potential sanctuary.
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John
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Believe me. As she had professed to believe that he was a prophet, it was right to require her to put faith in what he was about to utter.…
Believe me (πιστευε μο). Correct text. Present active imperative. Unique phrase in place of the common αμην αμην (verily, verily).…
19th Century
Anglican
Woman (compare Note on John 2:4), believe me, the hour cometh.—Better, there comes an hour. The…
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Baptist
Jesus says to her, Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when you shall neither on this mountain, nor at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
Jesus avoided the argument by elevating the issue above mere location. He made no concessions and intimated that the Samaritans’ worship was confus…
16th Century
Protestant
Woman, believe me. In the first part of this reply, He briefly sets aside the ceremonial worship that had been appointed under the Law; fo…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Jesus says to her, woman, believe me In what I am now going to say, since you own me to be a prophet:
There was great hatred between the Samaritans and the Jews. Christ's road from Judea to Galilee lay through Samaria. We should not go into places o…
13th Century
Catholic
At Jesus answered and said to her, the Evangelist gives us Christ’s spiritual teaching.
First, he gives the teaching itse…
