John 4:20

John chapter 4 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.

Context

v.19The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.

v.20This passage

v.21Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, shall ye worship the Father.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 9:3

    And Jehovah said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

  • Luke 9:53

    And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he were going to Jerusalem.

  • Deuteronomy 27:12

    These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are passed over the Jordan: Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin.

  • Joshua 8:33

    And all Israel, and their elders and officers, and their judges, stood on this side of the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, as well the sojourner as the home-born; half of them in front of mount Gerizim, and half of them in front of mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of Jehovah had commanded at the first, that they should bless the people of Israel.

  • Psalms 87:1

    His foundation is in the holy mountains.

  • Genesis 12:6

    And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Shechem, unto the oak of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.