John 4:35 web — Don't you say, 'There are yet four months until the harvest?' Behold, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and look at the fi…

World English Bible

"Don't you say, 'There are yet four months until the harvest?' Behold, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and look at the fields, that they are white for harvest already."

— John 4:35, World English Bible

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John 4 — Context

32

But he said to them, "I have food to eat that you don't know about."

33

The disciples therefore said one to another, "Has anyone brought him something to eat?"

34

Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.

35

Don't you say, 'There are yet four months until the harvest?' Behold, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and look at the fields, that they are white for harvest already.

36

He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit to eternal life; that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

37

For in this the saying is true, 'One sows, and another reaps.'

38

I sent you to reap that for which you haven't labored. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor."

John 4:35 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 4:35 say?
John 4:35 in the World English Bible reads: “Don't you say, 'There are yet four months until the harvest?' Behold, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and look at the fields, that they are white for harvest already.”
Where is John 4:35 in the Bible?
John 4:35 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 4, verse 35.
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 4:35.
What translation should I read John 4:35 in?
John 4:35 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 4:35?
John 4:35 reads (WEB): “Don't you say, 'There are yet four months until the harvest?' Behold, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and look at the fields, that they are white for harvest already.” 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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