New American Standard Bible

John 4:37-44 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

37. For in this case the saying is true, 'One sows and another reaps.'

38. I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored and you have entered into their labor."

39. From that city many of the Samaritans believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, "He told me all the things that I have done."

40. So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they were asking Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days.

41. Many more believed because of His word;

42. and they were saying to the woman, "It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves and know that this One is indeed the Savior of the world."

43. After the two days He went forth from there into Galilee.

44. For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.