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E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 4:30

Then. All the texts omit. out of . Greek. ek. App-104 . came = were coming. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 4:30

They went out of the city, and were coming to him.Such a development as this would require some little time. There was some little distance between the well and the city, a distance traveled twice by this woman before any person in Sychar could hear the message. Then, some considerable time passed during the interview itself, and there would have had to be some further time before the word could be generally circulated among the people. Finally, the movement of an entire multitude of villagers... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 4:30

30. Then they went out, &c.—How different from the Jews! and richly was their openness to conviction rewarded. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 4:1-42

D. Jesus’ ministry in Samaria 4:1-42The writer now showed Jesus moving north from Judea into Samaria where He had another important conversation with another person who was completely different from Nicodemus. As in the previous chapter, theological explanation follows personal encounter in this one. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 4:27-38

2. Jesus’ explanation of evangelistic ministry 4:27-38Jesus had modeled evangelistic effectiveness for His disciples, though ironically they were absent for most of the lesson. Now he explained the rewards, urgency, and partnership of evangelism. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 4:30

The men, probably the community leaders, proceeded out to the well to investigate Jesus’ identity. Some of them may have wanted the secrets of this woman’s past, perhaps secrets involving themselves, to remain buried. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:1-54

The Samaritan Woman1-42. Christ in Samaria. The ministry in Samaria is recorded because it is the author’s design to exhibit Christ as the Saviour, not only of Israel, but of the world (John 4:42).The Samaritans were mainly an alien race, descended from the colonists planted in the land by the Assyrians (2 Kings 17:6, 2 Kings 17:24, 2 Kings 17:26, 2 Kings 17:29; Ezra 4:1, Ezra 4:9-10). They boasted, however, of being Israelites, and with some degree of justification, for there was probably a... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 4:30

(30) Came unto him.—Literally, were coming unto Him. They were still on the way when the conversation in John 4:31-38 took place. The general expectation of the Messiah, and the receptive spirit of the Samaritans, is shown in her alacrity to go and tell the men of the place, and in their desire at once to see Him for themselves. Many, indeed, were convinced by her statement only (John 4:39-40). read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - John 4:1-54

Our Lord in Work and Rest John 4:6 'Jesus being wearied with His journey, sat thus on the well.' He carried His work to the point of weariness, and He rested in readiness for new labour. It was at the noontide of the day, and He was already worn out by His effort. Thus there is authority for Christians exhausting themselves in their service. This is a world of seeking, and He was seeking souls. He sought them as men seek for wealth and power, and never grudged the pains nor spared Himself.... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - John 4:1-54

CHAPTER 4 1. He Must Needs Pass Through Samaria. (John 4:1-5 .) 2. At Sychar’s Well; Jesus and the Samaritan Woman. (John 4:6-26 .) 3. The Woman’s Witness and the Believing Samaritans. (John 4:27-42 .) 4. His Return to Galilee. (John 4:43-45 .) 5. The Second Miracle, the Healing of the Nobleman’s Son. (John 4:46-54 .) In the Gospel of Matthew the Lord told His disciples not to go into the way of the Gentiles and not to enter into any city of the Samaritans. (Matthew 10:5 ). He sent them... read more

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