John 4:39

39 Many people from that town in Shomron put their trust in him because of the woman's testimony, "He told me all the things I did."

John 4:39 Meaning and Commentary

John 4:39

And many of the Samaritans of that city
Of Sychar, which was a city of Samaria;

believed on him;
that he was the true Messiah he had told the woman he was; and she put it to them whether he was or not: before they saw him, or had any conversation with him themselves, they believed in him; see ( John 20:29 ) ;

for the saying of the woman which testified, he told me all that
ever I did:
the account she gave was so plain, and honest, and disinterested, that they could not but give credit to it; and since the person was an utter stranger to her, and yet had laid before her the whole series of her past life and conversation, they concluded he could be no other than the Messiah, who should tell all things; and being of quick understanding or smell, was able to disclose the secrets of men.

John 4:39 In-Context

37 for in this matter, the proverb, `One sows and another reaps,' holds true.

38 I sent you to reap what you haven't worked for. Others have done the hard labor, and you have benefited from their work."

39 Many people from that town in Shomron put their trust in him because of the woman's testimony, "He told me all the things I did."

40 So when these people from Shomron came to him, they asked him to stay with them. He stayed two days,

41 and many more came to trust because of what he said.