John 4:39

The Samaritans Respond

4:39 Now many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the report of the woman who testified, 1  “He told me everything I ever did.”

John 11:57

11:57 (Now the chief priests and the Pharisees 2  had given orders that anyone who knew where Jesus 3  was should report it, so that they could arrest 4  him.) 5 

1 tn Grk “when she testified.”

2 tn The phrase “chief priests and Pharisees” is a comprehensive name for the groups represented in the ruling council (the Sanhedrin) as in John 7:45; 18:3; Acts 5:22, 26.

3 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

4 tn Or “could seize.”

5 sn This is a parenthetical note by the author.