John 4:40-41

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

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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 4:39-40

John 4:39-40. Many of the Samaritans believed on him That is, believed him to be a divinely-commissioned teacher, and even the true Messiah, as appears from John 4:42; for the saying of the woman, who testified, He told me all that ever I did A declaration which both struck and convinced them: so is God sometimes pleased to use very weak and unlikely instruments for the beginning and carrying on of a good work. And our Lord, by instructing one poor woman, here spread instruction through a... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 4:41-42

John 4:41-42. And many more believed “This was the more extraordinary, as they not only had a national prejudice against him as a Jew, but, living near mount Gerizim, had a particular interest in maintaining the usual worship there; which must have been very advantageous to the neighbourhood. Perhaps on this they would no longer worship there, which might irritate the rest of the Samaritans, and in part provoke the ill usage that Christ afterward met with in this country. Luke 9:52.”... 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 4:40

besought = asked. Greek. erotao. App-134 . tarry. Greek. meno. See note on "abode", John 1:32 . with. Greek. para. App-104 . abode . Greek. meno, as above. two days. See note on John 4:43 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 4:41

believed. App-150 . because of . Greek dia. App-104 .John 4:2 . word. Greek. logos. See note on Mark 9:32 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 4:40

So when the Samaritans came unto him, they besought him to abide with them: and he abode there two days.Such had been the success of the woman's efforts that Christ was immediately invited by the whole city to dwell there, and the Master graciously accepted their invitation. The heart cries out that this is the way it should have been everywhere that Jesus went; but, alas, this Samaritan village stands uniquely apart in the warm welcome they extended to the Saviour of the world. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 4:41

And many more believed because of his word.Many people who had not been convinced by the word of the woman did believe, however, as soon as they heard Jesus himself. No numbers are given, but the impression is left that practically all Sychar believed in Christ. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 4:39-40

John 4:39-40. And many of the Samaritans—believed— Many of the Samaritans had been so struck with the account which the woman gave of Jesus, that they believed him to be the Messiah on her testimony. Accordingly, being come to him, they begged him to take up his residence in their city. Jesus, in compassion to their wants and desires, complied so far as to stay with them two days; which was a proper mediumbetween his entirely neglecting them, and the giving them so much of his time and company... read more

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