John 4:23

cometh, and now is. is coming, and is now on its way. Its coming depended on the repentance of the nation, when all the prophecies would have been fulfilled. See Acts 3:18-26.

true. real. See note on John 1:9. App-175.

worshippers. Greek. proskunetes. Only here.

spirit. App-101.

in. No Preposition with the second "in". truth. App-175. See note on John 1:14.

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John 4:23