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John 4:18 KJV
John · chapter 4 · verse 18
For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.John 4:18 · King James Version
John 4:18 in context
16Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.
17The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband:
18For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.
19The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.
20Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- husbandsanērwith reference to sex, of a male, of a husband, of a betrothed or future husband, with…G435 →
- fivepentefiveG4002 →
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— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 4-26