John 4:20

New American Bible - revised edition

Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain; but you people say that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.”

Cross References

1 Kings 9:3

The Lord said to him: I have heard the prayer of petition which you offered in my presence. I have consecrated this house which you have built and I set my name there forever; my eyes and my heart shall be there always.

1 Chronicles 21:26

David then built an altar there to the Lord, and sacrificed burnt offerings and communion offerings. He called upon the Lord, who answered him by sending down fire from heaven upon the altar for burnt offerings.

1 Chronicles 22:1

Thus David said, “This is the house of the Lord God, and this is the altar for burnt offerings for Israel.”

2 Chronicles 6:6

but now I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name may be there, and I have chosen David to rule my people Israel.

2 Chronicles 7:12

The Lord appeared to Solomon during the night and said to him: I have heard your prayer, and I have chosen this place for my house of sacrifice.

2 Chronicles 7:16

now I have chosen and consecrated this house that my name may be there forever; my eyes and my heart shall be there always.

Psalm 132:13

Yes, the Lord has chosen Zion, desired it for a dwelling:

Psalm 78:68

God chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved.

Isaiah 66:1

Thus says the Lord: The heavens are my throne, the earth, my footstool. What house can you build for me? Where is the place of my rest?

Luke 9:53

but they would not welcome him because the destination of his journey was Jerusalem.

John 4:12

Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well and drank from it himself with his children and his flocks?”

Deuteronomy 11:29

When the Lord, your God, brings you into the land which you are to enter and possess, then on Mount Gerizim you shall pronounce the blessing, on Mount Ebal, the curse.

Deuteronomy 27:12

When you cross the Jordan, these shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph and Benjamin.