John 4:25
What does John 4:25 mean?
A plain-English look at John 4:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What John 4:25 means
The woman, having absorbed Jesus' profound teachings, expresses her expectation of the Messiah, also known as Christ. She believes that when He comes, He will "declare unto us all things," implying a complete revelation of truth and resolution to all their questions. This statement reveals her theological understanding and anticipation, setting the stage for Jesus' direct self-disclosure as the long-awaited deliverer.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The woman saith unto him, I know that Messiah cometh (he that is called Christ): when he is come, he will declare unto us all things.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The woman saith unto him, I know that Messiah cometh (he that is called Christ): when he is come, he will declare unto us all things.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The woman said to him, I am certain that the Messiah, who is named Christ, is coming; when he comes he will make all things clear to us.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The woman saith to him, `I have known that Messiah doth come, who is called Christ, when that one may come, he will tell us all things;'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The woman saith to him: I know that the Messias cometh (who is called Christ): therefore, when he is come, he will tell us all things.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The woman says to him, I know that Messias is coming, who is called Christ; when he comes he will tell us all things.
Context
This verse is the Samaritan woman's concluding statement after Jesus' discourse on the nature of God and true worship. It directly follows His declaration that "God is a Spirit" (verse 24). Her expression of hope for the coming Messiah, who will reveal all truth, creates a powerful setup for Jesus' ultimate self-revelation, which entirely transforms her understanding and the course of the conversation.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 4:29
Come, see a man, who told me all things that ever I did: can this be the Christ?
- Daniel 9:24
Seventy weeks are decreed upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy.
- Deuteronomy 18:15
Jehovah thy God will raise up unto thee a prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;
- John 4:42
and they said to the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy speaking: for we have heard for ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Saviour of the world.
- John 1:49
Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art King of Israel.
- Matthew 1:16
and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
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