Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
You don't know what you're worshiping. We Jews know what we're worshiping, because salvation comes from the Jews.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
Holman Bible
A Conservative Version
Ye worship what ye do not know. We worship what we know, because salvation is from the Jews.
American Standard Version
Ye worship that which ye know not: we worship that which we know; for salvation is from the Jews.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
You [Samaritans] do not [really] know what you worship; we [Jews] know what we worship because salvation is from the Jews [i.e., through Jewish prophets, Jewish Scriptures and a Jewish Messiah].
Anderson New Testament
You worship you know not what; we know what we worship; for salvation is of the Jews.
Bible in Basic English
You give worship, but without knowledge of what you are worshipping: we give worship to what we have knowledge of: for salvation comes from the Jews.
Common New Testament
You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews.
Daniel Mace New Testament
ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is from the Jews.
Darby Translation
Ye worship ye know not what; we worship what we know, for salvation is of the Jews.
Godbey New Testament
You worship, you know not what: we worship that which we know: because salvation is of the Jews.
Goodspeed New Testament
You worship something you know nothing about; we know what we worship, for salvation comes from the Jews.
John Wesley New Testament
Ye worship ye know not what; we know what we worship; for salvation is from the Jews.
Julia Smith Translation
Ye worship what ye know not: we worship what we know: for salvation is of the Jews.
King James 2000
You worship you know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You worship what you do not know. We worship what we know, because salvation is from the Jews.
Modern King James verseion
You worship what you do not know, we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship. For salvation cometh of the Jews.
Moffatt New Testament
You are worshipping something you do not know; we are worshipping what we do know ??for salvation comes from the Jews.
Montgomery New Testament
You are worshiping something you do not know. we know what we worship, for salvation comes from the Jews.
NET Bible
You people worship what you do not know. We worship what we know, because salvation is from the Jews.
New Heart English Bible
You worship that which you do not know. We worship that which we know; for salvation is from the Jews.
Noyes New Testament
Ye worship that which ye know not; we worship that which we know; for salvation is from the Jews.
Sawyer New Testament
You worship what you know not; we worship what we know; for salvation is of the Jews.
The Emphasized Bible
Ye, worship, that which ye know not; We, worship, that which we know; because, salvation, is, of the Jews.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Ye worship ye know not what: we worship what we do know: for salvation cometh from the Jews.
Twentieth Century New Testament
You Samaritans do not know what you worship; we know what we worship, for Salvation comes from the Jews.
Webster
Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship, for salvation is from the Jews.
Weymouth New Testament
You worship One of whom you know nothing. We worship One whom we know; for salvation comes from the Jews.
Williams New Testament
You Samaritans do not know what you are worshiping; we Jews do know what we are worshiping; for salvation comes from the Jews.
World English Bible
You worship that which you don't know. We worship that which we know; for salvation is from the Jews.
Worrell New Testament
Ye worship ye know not what; we know what we worship, because salvation is from the Jews.
Worsley New Testament
Ye worship ye know not what; but we worship what we know: for salvation is from the Jews.
Youngs Literal Translation
ye worship what ye have not known; we worship what we have known, because the salvation is of the Jews;
Themes
Jesus Christ » History of » Visits sychar and teaches the samaritan woman
Jews, the » Christ descended from
Prayer » Should be offered up » With the spirit and understanding
Samaria » Country of » Jesus travels through
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Their religion mixed with idolatry
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Jesus visits; disciples made in
Topics
Interlinear
Hos
ὅς ἥ ὅ
Hos
which, whom, that, who, whose, what, that which, whereof,
Usage: 980
Eido
Soteria
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 4:22
Images John 4:22
Prayers for John 4:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Conversation With A Samaritan Woman
21 Jesus told her, "Believe me, dear lady, the hour is coming when you Samaritans will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. 22 You don't know what you're worshiping. We Jews know what we're worshiping, because salvation comes from the Jews. 23 Yet the time is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. Indeed, the Father is looking for people like that to worship him.
Cross References
Isaiah 2:3
Many groups of people will come, commenting, "Come! Let's go up to the Temple of the God of Jacob, that they may teach us his ways. Then let's walk in his paths." "Instruction will proceed from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
Romans 9:4-5
who are Israelis. To them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the Law, the worship, and the promises.
Psalm 147:19
He declares his words to Jacob, his statutes and decrees to Israel.
Acts 17:23
For as I was walking around and looking closely at the objects you worship, I even found an altar with this written on it: "To an unknown god.' So I am telling you about the unknown object you worship.
Romans 3:1-2
What advantage, then, does the Jew have, or what value is there in circumcision?
Genesis 49:10
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor a ruler's staff from between his feet, until the one comes, who owns them both, and to him will belong the allegiance of nations.
2 Kings 17:27-41
So the king of Assyria issued this order: "Take one of the priests whom you carried away and let him go back and live there. Let him teach them the law of the god of the land."
2 Chronicles 13:10-12
"Now as far as we're concerned, the LORD is our God, and we haven't abandoned him. The descendants of Aaron are ministering to the LORD as priests, and the descendants of Levi continue their work.
Ezra 4:2
they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of the families with this message: "Let's build along with you, because, like you, we seek your God, as do you, and we've been making sacrifices to him since the reign of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, who brought us here."
Psalm 68:20
God is for us the God of our deliverance. The Lord GOD rescues us from death.
Isaiah 12:2
"Look! God yes God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid. For the LORD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."
Isaiah 12:6
Shout aloud, and sing for joy, you who live in Zion, because great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel."
Isaiah 46:13
My righteousness is brought near and it's not far off, and my salvation won't delay. I'll grant salvation in Zion, and to Israel, my glory."
Zephaniah 3:16-17
"When all of this happens, it will be told Jerusalem, "Don't be afraid!" and to Zion, "Don't lose courage!"
Zechariah 9:9
"Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion; cry out, daughter of Jerusalem! Look! Your king is coming to you. He is righteous, and he is able to save. He is humble, and is riding on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Luke 24:47
and then repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Acts 17:30
Though God has overlooked those times of ignorance, he now commands everyone everywhere to repent,
Hebrews 7:14
Furthermore, it is obvious that our Lord was a descendant of Judah, and Moses said nothing about priests coming from that tribe.