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John 04:19–26

John 04:19–261 matched frame

Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.

  • A 19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.
    • 1B. 20a Our fathers worshipped in this mountain;
      • 1C. 20b and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
        • 1D. 21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
      • 1C'. 22a Ye worship ye know not what:
    • 1B'. 22b we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
    • 2B. 23a But the hour cometh, and now is,
      • 2C. 23b when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth:
        • 2D. 23c for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
          • 2E. 24a God is a Spirit:
        • 2D'. 24b and they that worship him
      • 2C'. 24c must worship him in spirit and in truth.
    • 2B'. 25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
  • A' 26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
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