I believe there are two stories set in parallel: Jesus with the woman at the well and the Disciples with the people in Sychar town. This verse should not be bracketed; it is not a side thought. It has only been bracketed because some translators …
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Bible Gem 32 – Two Parallel Stories or a Side Thought? (John 4:8)
Here’s an interesting comment. For his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food. John 4:8 That is literally what the Greek text says. Some versions bracket this verse to mean it is a side comment not relevant to the main story. Other …
Bible Gem 1407 – Dividing Acts 4 into Sense Units (Acts 4:1-37)
While Peter and John were speaking to the people, they were confronted by the priests, the captain of the Temple guard, and some of the Sadducees. These leaders were very disturbed that Peter and John were teaching the people that through Jesus there is a …
Protected: Bible Gem 681 – Look at How the Pieces Fit (Eph 5:18-21)
The password is provided to people who have completed the Deeper Bible level that relates to this passage.
Bible Gem 674 – Casting off your Old Life (Eph 4:17-23)
With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused. Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against Him. …