John 4:37

37 And herein * is that saying true *, One soweth * , and another reapeth .

John 4:37 Meaning and Commentary

John 4:37

And herein is that saying true
This verifies that proverbial expression so much in use, and which may be applied to different persons and cases:

one soweth, and another reapeth;
the prophets sowed, and the apostles reaped.

John 4:37 In-Context

35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold , I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.

36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

37 And herein is that saying true , One soweth , and another reapeth .

38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour : other men laboured , and ye are entered into their labours.

39 And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified , He told me all that ever I did .