Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 4:1-42
23. Jesus in Samaria (John 4:1-42)When the Pharisees saw the crowds following Jesus they took an increasing interest in him. No doubt they were becoming jealous and soon might become violent. Jesus therefore decided to leave Judea for Galilee (John 4:1-3).As Jesus approached one of the villages of Samaria, he began a conversation with a Samaritan woman whom he met at a well (John 4:4-9). The woman had a similar problem to Nicodemus in that she interpreted Jesus’ words literally instead of... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 4:1-3
John 4:1-3. When the Lord knew Without receiving information from any one; how the Pharisees Whose interest in the sanhedrim was very great; had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John To shun the effects of their envy and malice, which were hereby excited; he left Judea After having continued there, it seems, about eight months; and departed again into Galilee His former place of abode, where the influence and power of the council were not so great, and where his... read more