John 4:20

4:20 Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and you people say that the place where people must worship is in Jerusalem.”

Romans 4:11

4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised, so that he would become the father of all those who believe but have never been circumcised, that they too could have righteousness credited to them.

Galatians 3:29

3:29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to the promise.


sn This mountain refers to Mount Gerizim, where the Samaritan shrine was located.

tn The word “people” is not in the Greek text, but is supplied to indicate that the Greek verb translated “say” is second person plural and thus refers to more than Jesus alone.

map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.

tn Grk “of the faith, the one [existing] in uncircumcision.”

tn Grk “that he might be,” giving the purpose of v. 11a.

tn Grk “through uncircumcision.”

tn Grk “seed.” See the note on the first occurrence of the word “descendant” in 3:16.