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John 4:12 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for John 4:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 4 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?”
John 4:12 (KJV)
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Commentary on John 4:12
The woman's question whether Jesus is 'greater than our father Jacob' is ironic—she doesn't realize she's speaking to Jacob's Lord. Her appeal to ancestral authority and historical precedent reflects human tendency to value tradition over present divine revelation. Christ indeed surpasses all patriarchs as the eternal Son.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for John 4:12
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“and will condemn it”
“Abraham”
“inasmuch as he who built the house has more honor than the house.”
“being tired from his journey”
“and as a root out of dry ground. He has no form nor comeliness. When we see him”