Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
4:27-30 The woman was tentative about Jesus’ identity (4:29), yet she ran to the village and told everyone to come and see. Testifying to others is a mark of discipleship (see 1:39, 46).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
4:27-30 The woman was tentative about Jesus’ identity (4:29), yet she ran to the village and told everyone to come and see. Testifying to others is a mark of discipleship (see 1:39, 46).
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
'Come, see a man, who told me all things — as many as I did; is this the Christ?'
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
Come, see a man, who told me all things that ever I did: can this be the Christ?
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
“Come, see a man who told me everything that I have done. Can this be the Christ?”
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
Come and see a man who has been talking to me of everything I ever did! Is it possible that this is the Christ?