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John 4:45

What does John 4:45 mean?

A plain-English look at John 4:45 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What John 4:45 means

Upon His arrival in Galilee, Jesus was well-received by the Galilaeans. This acceptance was not primarily due to His teaching, but because they had witnessed the miraculous "things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast." Their previous exposure to His power, during the Passover feast, prepared them to welcome Him. This highlights how signs and wonders could open hearts, though their faith might still be largely based on external evidence.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So when he came into Galilee, the Galilæans received him, having seen all the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So when he came into Galilee, the Galilæans received him, having seen all the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So when he came into Galilee, the Galilaeans took him to their hearts because of the things which they had seen him do in Jerusalem at the feast--they themselves having been there at the feast.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

when then, he came to Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all things that he did in Jerusalem in the feast--for they also went to the feast.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when he was come into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things he had done at Jerusalem on the festival day: for they also went to the festival day.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

When therefore he came into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all that he had done in Jerusalem during the feast, for they also went to the feast.

Context

This verse describes Jesus' reception in Galilee, a direct follow-up to His departure from Samaria and the statement about a prophet's honor. It immediately follows verse 44. The Galilaeans' welcoming response, motivated by the signs they saw in Jerusalem, establishes the setting for Jesus' next major miracle, demonstrating His power in a region more accustomed to His presence, but perhaps still seeking signs.

v.44For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honor in his own country.

v.45This passage

v.46He came therefore again unto Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.

Cross references

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

  • Deuteronomy 16:16

    Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before Jehovah thy God in the place which he shall choose: in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles; and they shall not appear before Jehovah empty:

  • Matthew 4:23

    And Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness among the people.

  • Luke 8:40

    And as Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him; for they were all waiting for him.

  • Luke 9:53

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

  • John 2:23

    Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, during the feast, many believed on his name, beholding his signs which he did.

  • Luke 2:42

    And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the custom of the feast;

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