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Atomic Bible
John 4:42
They said to the woman, “We now believe not only because of your words; we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man truly is the Savior of the world.”
from Many Samaritans Believe, John 4:39-42
What it says

They say they now believe after hearing for themselves and know he is truly the Savior of the world.

What it is doing

Direct hearing brings a fuller confession.

In context

39Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” 40So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days. 41And many more believed because of His message. 42They said to the woman, “We now believe not only because of your words; we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man truly is the Savior of the world.”