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John 4:43
After two days, Jesus left for Galilee.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative records Jesus departing from Samaria for Galilee two days after his encounter with the Samaritan woman and her townspeople. This transition occurs immediately after the Samaritans confess faith in him as the Savior of the world.
The words — The Greek phrase ἐξῆλθεν ἐκεῖθεν (exēlthen ekeithen) literally translates to "he went forth from there," marking a physical departure. It follows μετὰ τὰς δύο ἡμέρας (meta tas dyo hēmeras), meaning "after the two days," which establishes the precise timeline of his movement.
The thread — This note of geographical movement appears in Matthew 4:13 and Matthew 15:21, where Jesus departs from one location to enter another region. The narrative structure places this departure directly before John 4:44, which records his statement that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to track Jesus' physical route as he moves from Samaritan territory into Galilee. This movement sets the immediate context for his warning about prophetic rejection in his native region.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.
Cross-references
- Matthew 4:13 Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
- Matthew 15:21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.
- Mark 7:27 “First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
- John 4:40 So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days.
- Romans 15:8 For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,
- John 1:42 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).
- John 4:46 So once again He came to Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum.