John 4:1-2 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:1-6

The journey of our Lord through Sumatra. We are now to see the firstfruits of Gentile conversion. I. CONSIDER THE CAUSE OF CHRIST 'S DEPARTURE FROM JUDEA TO GALILEE . "When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, he left Judaea and departed again into Galilee." 1 . The anger of the Pharisees was roused by the greater success of Jesus. "All men were coming to him" ( John 3:26 ), to be his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:1-42

7. The ministry and revelation of the Lord to those beyond the strict compass of the theocracy. This passage describes an incident of consummate interest, and records a specimen of our Lord's intercourse with individuals, and the reaction of that instruction upon the disciples. The event is a solitary chink through which the light of historical fact falls upon an otherwise darkened and unknown period of the Saviour's life. When we skirt a forest we see at intervals, where by some... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 4:1

The Lord knew - When Jesus knew. how he knew this we are not informed; whether by that power of omniscience by which he knew all things, or whether some person had informed him of it.How the Pharisees had heard - The Pharisees, here, seem to denote either the members of the Sanhedrin or those who were in authority. They claimed the authority to regulate the rites and ceremonies of religion, and hence they supposed they had a right to inquire into the conduct of both John and our Lord. They had... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 4:2

Though Jesus himself baptized not - The reason why Jesus did not baptize was probably because, if He had baptized, it might have made unhappy divisions among his followers: those might have considered themselves most worthy or honored who had been baptized by Him. Compare 1 Corinthians 1:17. read more

Joseph Benson

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

Donald C. Fleming

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 4:1

therefore . See John 3:22 . the Lord . App-98 . B.C. For the occurances of this absolute title in John, see John 6:23 ; John 11:2 ; John 20:20 ; and Compare John 20:2 , John 20:13 , John 20:18 , John 20:25 ; John 21:7 . knew = came to know. Greek ginosko. App-132 . See note on John 1:10 . Compare John 2:24 . Pharisees . App-120 . (John never refers to the Sadducees by name). Jesus . App-98 . made , &c. = is making and baptizing. baptized . App-115 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 4:2

Though = And yet. baptized. It was not the practice of Jesus to baptize. Imperf. Tense. not . Greek. ou . App-105 . Compare John 3:22 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 4:1

This chapter relates the journey of the Lord and his disciples through Samaria (John 4:1-5), recounts the interview with the woman at the well (John 4:6-26), gives the conversation with the disciples upon their return (John 4:27-38), sums up the results of Christ's teaching in Samaria (John 4:38-42), narrates the continuation to Galilee, and records the performance of the second of the seven great signs (John 4:46-54).When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 4:2

(Although Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples).See under John 3:22-26. An important deduction from the fact of Jesus' many baptisms, none of which were administered by himself personally, yet being referred to as his baptisms and his accomplishment, is this: All who are baptized in obedience to God's specific command, and by the hand of the Lord's disciples in harmony with his will, are truly baptized by Jesus! In the light of this undeniable fact, what becomes of the human allegation... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:1-42

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 4:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 4:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 4:1-3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 4:1-42

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 4:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 4:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 4:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 4:2

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