John 4:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 4:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 4:23 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Fath..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 4:23 — KJV
“But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.”
— John 4:23 (KJV)
John 4:23 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 4:23
“Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.”
Shares key themes with John 4:23: hour, cometh, worship
“Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. his own: or, his own home”
Shares key themes with John 4:23: hour, cometh, now
“Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:”
Shares key themes with John 4:23: now, father, such
“Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father's house, and give me a true token:”
Shares key themes with John 4:23: now, true, father
“Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.”
Shares key themes with John 4:23: now, father, truth
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