John 4:27 akjv — And on this came his disciples, and marveled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seek you? or, Why tal…

American King James Version

"And on this came his disciples, and marveled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seek you? or, Why talk you with her? "

— John 4:27, American King James Version

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John 4 — Context

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God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

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The woman says to him, I know that Messias comes, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.

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Jesus says to her, I that speak to you am he. ¶

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And on this came his disciples, and marveled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seek you? or, Why talk you with her?

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The woman then left her water pot, and went her way into the city, and says to the men,

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Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?

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Then they went out of the city, and came to him. ¶

John 4:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 4:27 say?
John 4:27 in the American King James Version reads: “And on this came his disciples, and marveled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seek you? or, Why talk you with her? ”
Where is John 4:27 in the Bible?
John 4:27 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 4, verse 27.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 4:27.
What translation should I read John 4:27 in?
John 4:27 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 4:27?
John 4:27 reads (AKJV): “And on this came his disciples, and marveled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seek you? or, Why talk you with her? ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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