John 4:45

“So when he came into Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him, having seen all that he had done in Jerusalem at the feast; for they too had gone to the feast.”

John 4:45 · direct translation from the Greek
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John 4:45, word by word

he cameἦλθενēlthen

come

To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.

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GalileeΓαλιλαίανGalilaian

Galilee

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the GalileansΓαλιλαῖοιGalilaioi

Galilean

Galilean, from Galilee.

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welcomedἐδέξαντοedexanto

welcome

To gladly take in someone or something.

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having seenἑωρακότεςheōrakotes

see

To perceive with sight, to look and notice what is in front.

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he had doneἐποίησενepoiēsen

do

To carry out an action or cause an effect.

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JerusalemἹεροσολύμοιςHierosolymois

Jerusalem

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the feastἑορτῇheortēi

feast, festival

Feast, festival.

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Places in this verse

Mediterranean SeaJerusalemGalilee
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • 1Galilee

    Today: northern Israel, around the Sea of Galilee

    The northern region of Israel, around the Sea of Galilee.

    Most of Jesus' ministry took place there; he taught, healed and called his disciples (Matt 4:23; Mark 1:14).

    Isaiah 9:1Matthew 4:23Mark 1:14Luke 4:14

  • 2Jerusalem

    Today: Old City of Jerusalem

    A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.

    David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).

    2 Samuel 5:61 Kings 8:1Luke 2:22Acts 1:8

The context

44For Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own homeland.

45 · This verse (above)

46So he came again to Cana of Galilee, where he had made the water wine. And there was a certain royal official whose son was sick in Capernaum.

Read all of John 4

To study John 4 in a group

  1. 1. What it says

    What does Jesus ask of the Samaritan woman at the well, and what does he offer her? (vv. 7-15)

  2. 2. What it means

    Jesus says God seeks worshipers who worship “in spirit and truth.” What answer does he give to her question about the place? (vv. 20-24)

  3. 3. How I live it

    The woman left her water jar and told others what had happened to her (vv. 28-29). Whom could you invite to “come and see” something good?

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