23 But an hour is coming, and is now here,(A) when the true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and in truth.[a] Yes, the Father wants such people to worship him. 24 God is spirit,(B) and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and in truth.”(C)

25 The woman said to him, “I know that the Messiah(D) is coming” (who is called Christ(E)). “When he comes, he will explain everything to us.”

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Footnotes

  1. 4:23 Or in spirit and truth, also in v. 24

23 Yet a time is coming and has now come(A) when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit(B) and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit,(C) and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”

25 The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ)(D) “is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.”

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