John 4:39-42 NIV

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:41

Verse 41 41.And many more believed. From what followed it is evident that Christ’s compliance with their wish was highly proper; for we see how much fruit was reaped from the two days which he granted to their request. By this example we are taught that we ought never to refrain from working, when we have it in our power to advance the kingdom of God; and if we are afraid that our readiness in complying may be liable to unfavorable reports, or may often prove to be useless, let us ask from... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:42

Verse 42 42.On account of thy speech. Though I have followed Erasmus in rendering this word by oratio, (speech,)because loquela, which the ancient interpreter uses, is a barbarous term; yet I wish to warn my readers that the Greek word λαλία has the same meaning with the Latin word loquentia, that is, talk, ortalkativeness; and the Samaritans appear to boast that they have now a stronger foundation than a woman’s tongue, which is, for the most part, light and trivial. We believe. This... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:39

This harvest is described in John 4:39-42 . As this sublime discourse was proceeding, the impression produced by the word of the woman was becoming deeper. The breath of God was moving them mightily. They were prepared by a thousand untraceable influences for faith in the great Deliverer and Teacher. Many of the Samaritans from that city, in the first instance, had been summarily convinced of the presence among them of the long looked-for Prophet, and believed on him by reason of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:39-42

(4) The harvest of the Lord ' s sowing, and the Saviour of the world. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:39-42

Jesus and the Samaritans. The woman was the instrument of bringing her townspeople to the Saviour. I. THE FIRST DEGREE OF SAMARITAN FAITH WAS DEPENDENT ON TESTIMONY . "Now many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him because of the saying of the woman, who testified, He told me all that ever I did." 1 . Faith is essentially the belief of testimony. It thus depends upon evidence. "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:40

They were already convinced; but they did more—they came to him. So when the Samaritans came to him; they continued asking him —they persistently prayed that he would abide with them. How unlike the treatment of Jews and Gadarenes, of scribes and Pharisees! There were some who besought him to depart from them, others who stoned him, Herodians and Pharisees who plotted to destroy him. But these hated Samaritans yearned for more of his fellowship, more of his words and searching glance, more... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:41-42

And very many more believed, during that visit, by reason of his word— Christ's own word. We know not what the word was, but the specimens which John has recorded make us certain that torrents of living water flowed from his lips. He was moving in the full power of the Spirit. He was unveiling the nature of that "salvation" which was, as he said, "from the Jews;" but a salvation which affected and was adapted to the whole world. And they ( repeatedly ) said to the woman (the play... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:42

"The Saviour of the world." This witness was a glorious close to our Lord's brief ministry among the Samaritans. I. THE MARVEL OF THIS WITNESS TO CHRIST . Nothing in the gospel narrative can be to the thoughtful reader more surprising than that this view of our Lord's office should have been taken and expressed by persons in the position of these Samaritans in the village of Sychar, and especially at this early stage of our Lord's ministry. This is the more marvellous... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 4:39-42

And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, ... - There is seldom an instance of so remarkable success as this. From a single conversation, in circumstances, in a place, and with an individual little likely to be attended with such results, many sinners were converted; many believed on the testimony of the woman; many more came to hear, and believed because they heard him themselves. We should never despair of doing good in the most unpromising circumstances, and we should seize... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:41

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:42

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:1-42

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:39

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:39-42

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:39-42

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:40

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:41-42

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:42

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 4:39-42

Group of Brands