John 4:41 bbe — And a great number more of them came to have faith in him because of what he himself said.

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"And a great number more of them came to have faith in him because of what he himself said."

— John 4:41, Bible in Basic English

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“And many more believed because of his own word;”
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ASV
“And many more believed because of his word; ”
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John 4 — Context

I sent you to get in grain which you had no hand in planting: other men did that work, and you take the reward.

Now a number of the people of that town had faith in him because of the woman's witness: He has been talking to me of everything I ever did.

So when the people came to him they made request to him to be among them for a time, and he was there two days.

And a great number more of them came to have faith in him because of what he himself said.

And they said to the woman, Now we have faith, but not because of your story: we ourselves have given ear to his words, and we are certain that he is truly the Saviour of the world.

And after the two days he went on from there into Galilee.

For Jesus himself said that a prophet has no honour in the country of his birth.

John 4:41 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 4:41 say?

John 4:41 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And a great number more of them came to have faith in him because of what he himself said.”

Where is John 4:41 in the Bible?

John 4:41 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 4, verse 41.

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 4:41.

What translation should I read John 4:41 in?

John 4:41 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 4:41?

John 4:41 reads (BBE): “And a great number more of them came to have faith in him because of what he himself said.” 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.

John 4:41 bbe — And a great number more of them came to have faith in him because of what he himself said.

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