KJV ORIGINAL
And many more believed because of his own word;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And way more people started believing because they heard Jesus speak for themselves.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes you just have to hear it straight from the source.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century, Jews and Samaritans had a long history of enmity due to religious and cultural differences, as Samaritans were descendants of intermarriages and followed a modified form of Judaism. In John 4, Jesus travels through Samaria and engages in a profound conversation with a woman at a well, which leads her to invite her fellow townspeople to meet him. As a result, many Samaritans believed in Jesus after hearing his teachings firsthand during his two-day stay with them.
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