John 4:40

So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

Cross-reference

John 1:39 Parallel

In John 1:39, Andrew and Peter stay with Jesus after being invited — paralleling the Samaritans' stay with Jesus for two days.

Luke 24:29 Parallel

In Luke 24:29, the Emmaus disciples urge Jesus to 'stay with us' — directly mirroring the Samaritans' request for Jesus to remain.

Luke 4:42 Contrast

In Luke 4:42, the crowds try to keep Jesus from leaving — a similar desire, but Jesus moves on, contrasting with his two-day stay.

Luke 9:53 Contrast

In Luke 9:53, Samaritans reject Jesus because he heads to Jerusalem — directly opposite the welcome Jesus receives in John 4:40.

Jeremiah 14:8 laments God as a passing traveler — contrast: Jesus stays two days when invited.

In Luke 19:5-10, Jesus invites himself to stay with Zacchaeus — similarly breaking social barriers by staying with outcasts.

Acts 10:48 Parallel

Acts 10:48 shows Peter staying with Cornelius after Gentiles believe — same pattern of hospitality following gospel reception.

Acts 16:15 Parallel

In Acts 16:15, Lydia invites Paul and Silas to stay in her home after her conversion — a parallel pattern of hospitality following belief.