John 4:22

New International Reader's Version

You Samaritans worship what you do not know. We worship what we do know. Salvation comes from the Jews.

Cross References

Genesis 49:10

The right to rule will not leave Judah. The ruler’s scepter will not be taken from between his feet. It will be his until the king it belongs to will come. The nations will obey that king.

Ezra 4:2

Then those enemies came to Zerubbabel. The family leaders of Israel were with him. The enemies said, “We want to help you build. We’re just like you. We worship your God. We offer sacrifices to him. We’ve been doing that ever since the time of Esarhaddon. He was king of Assyria. He brought our people here.”

Psalm 147:19

He has made his word known to the people of Jacob. He has made his laws and rules known to Israel.

Psalm 68:20

Our God is a God who saves. He is the King and the Lord. He saves us from death.

Isaiah 12:2

God, you are the one who saves us. We will trust in you. Then we won’t be afraid. Lord, you are the one who gives us strength. You are the one who keeps us safe. Lord, you have saved us.”

Isaiah 12:6

People of Zion, give a loud shout! Sing for joy! The Holy One of Israel is among you. And he is great.”

Isaiah 2:3

People from many nations will go there. They will say, “Come. Let us go up to the Lord’s mountain. Let’s go to the temple of Jacob’s God. He will teach us how we should live. Then we will live the way he wants us to.” The law of the Lord will be taught at Zion. His message will go out from Jerusalem.

Isaiah 46:13

The time is almost here for me to make everything right. It is not far away. The time for me to save you will not be put off. I will save the city of Zion. I will bring honor to Israel.

Zechariah 9:9

“City of Zion, be full of joy! People of Jerusalem, shout! See, your king comes to you. He always does what is right. He has won the victory. He is humble and riding on a donkey. He is sitting on a donkey’s colt.

Luke 24:47

His followers will preach in his name. They will tell others to turn away from their sins and be forgiven. People from every nation will hear it, beginning at Jerusalem.

Acts 17:23

As I walked around, I looked carefully at the things you worship. I even found an altar with To an Unknown God written on it. So you don’t know what you are worshiping. Now I am going to tell you about this ‘unknown god.’

Acts 17:30

In the past, God didn’t judge people for what they didn’t know. But now he commands all people everywhere to turn away from their sins.

Acts 3:26

God raised up Jesus, who serves him. God sent him first to you. He did it to bless you. He wanted to turn each of you from your evil ways.”

Romans 11:18

So don’t think you are better than the other branches. Remember, you don’t give life to the root. The root gives life to you.

Hebrews 7:14

It is clear that our Lord came from the family line of Judah. Moses said nothing about priests who were from the tribe of Judah.