John 4:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 4:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 4:12 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cat..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 4:12 — KJV
“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)
John 4:12 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 4:12
“For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: therefore they gave no part unto the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with their suburbs for their cattle and for their substance.”
Shares key themes with John 4:12: art, gave, well
“And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron. the city...: or, Kirjatharba”
Shares key themes with John 4:12: art, father, gave
“And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, even they, and their children, and their children's children for ever: and my servant David shall be their prince for ever.”
Shares key themes with John 4:12: father, jacob, well
“For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.”
Shares key themes with John 4:12: greater, than, father
“Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?”
Shares key themes with John 4:12: art, greater, than
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