Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.
Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.
Jesus saith to her, `Go, call thy husband, and come hither;'
Jesus says to her, Go, call thy husband, and come here.
John — The Gospel of sevens and signs. Seven signs, seven 'I AM' sayings, a prologue and an epilogue — written 'that ye might believe' (20:31).
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread — the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
The verses this one reaches7
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all.
In fact, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. You have spoken truthfully.”
When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).
The walk8
Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first — the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
Through
Hebrews 4:13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
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Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each…
The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.
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John 21:17Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,”…
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“Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.
Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.”
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Revelation 2:23Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
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For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
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Voices3
Go call thy husband, and come hither. Well and not untruly might one say, that the minds of woman are womanish, and that an effeminate soul is in them, never having the power of understanding readily. But the nature of man somehow is apter for learning, and far more ready for reasoning, having a mind awake to wisdom, and (so to say) warm, and of matured manhood.
Cyril of Alexandria· Commentary on the Gospel of John, Book 2, 444patristic
Jesus saith unto her,....
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed
Call thy husband - Our Lord appears to have spoken these words for two purposes: 1. To make the woman consider her own state. 2. To show her that he knew her heart, and the secret actions of her life; and was therefore well qualified to teach her heavenly truths.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832evangelical
