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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - John 4:1-3

1-3 Jesus applied himself more to preaching, which was the more excellent, 1 Corinthians 1:17, than to baptism. He would put honour upon his disciples, by employing them to baptize. He teaches us that the benefit of sacraments depends not on the hand that administers them. read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - John 4:1-99

John 4 THE CLOSING PARAGRAPHS of the third chapter spring out of the intermeddling of the Jews in the matter of John’s baptism, and his reaction to it: this chapter opens with the Lord’s reaction to their interference. John gladly took the place of decreasing that his Master might increase. The Master withdrew Himself to Galilee lest rivalry should be instituted, which would be so hurtful to His servant. Such was His thoughtful care for John. Moreover the Lord himself would have been belittled... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 4:1-6

Christ and the Woman of Samaria. On the way to Galilee: v. 1. When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, v. 2. (though Jesus Himself baptized not, but His disciples,) v. 3. He left Judea, and departed again into Galilee. v. 4. And He must needs go through Samaria. v. 5. Then cometh He to a city of Samaria which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. v. 6. Now Jacob's... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 4:1-42

VIIJESUS AT JACOB’S WELL. THE WOMAN OF SAMARIA. CHRIST THE FOUNTAIN OF LIFE, THE FOUNTAIN OF PEACE. THE WHITE HARVEST FIELD, OR THE FIELD OF EARTH AND THE FIELD OF HEAVEN. THE SOWERS AND THE REAPERS. THE FAITH OF THE SAMARITANS, A PRASAGE OF THE UNIVERSAL SPREAD OF THE GOSPELJohn 4:1-421When therefore the Lord [Jesus]1 knew how [that] the Pharisees had heard that 2Jesus made [makes] and baptized [baptizes] more disciples than John (Though 3Jesus himself baptized not [did not baptize], but his... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - John 4:1-14

Satisfying an Eternal Thirst John 4:1-14 Our Lord had no wish to precipitate the conflict with the Pharisee party, until He had finished His ministry to the people. He was the last and greatest of the prophets, as well as the world’s Redeemer. He therefore withdrew from the metropolis. Here is another must, John 4:4 . There were three in the previous chapter and there are two in this. It was not necessary for Jesus to go through Samaria except for the purpose of mercy to one soul. Jacob’s... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - John 4:1-54

The words, "He must needs pass through Samaria" are arresting. The final explanation must be found in His dealing with the woman of Samaria. In itself, it is a radiant revelation of His method as He led this woman step by step from an almost flippant carelessness into a confession of discipleship. It was while dealing with her that the disciples, who had gone away to find food, returned, and they were amazed to see Him talking to a woman. With love for Him, they sought to persuade Him to eat.... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - John 4:1-30

The Woman at the Well John 4:1-30 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we enter this remarkable story, we wish to suggest three distinct things concerning our Lord. 1. The Lord weary and worn. We read that "being wearied with His journey, [He] sat thus on the well." This picture of Christ is a picture of Him in His humanity, that is, in His body which was similar to our own and which knew the same hunger, weariness, and exhaustion which we know. We cannot but think of Him as the Holy One, and yet He was... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:1-3

The Samaritan Woman And The High Official's Son (chapter 4). In these two incidents we have a direct contrast with Nicodemus (John 3:1-7) and an indication that the old ritual water was being done away because the new wine had come (John 2:1-12). Once again we discover that the writer was familiar with the topography of Palestine (this time of Samaria) and gives almost incidental touches that reveal him or his sources as an eyewitness. read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:1-26

IV. 1– 42. Christ in Samaria. John 4:1-Ezekiel : . Christ and the Samaritan Woman.— The Lord (for the title cf. John 6:23, John 11:2, John 20:20, John 21:7, with certain parts of Lk., e.g. Luke 18:6 *), having learned that the Pharisees are aware of the success of His baptism, administered by His disciples, retires to Galilee, to avoid opposition which might lead to a premature crisis. This obliged Him to pass through Samaria, unless He chose the longer route through Peræ a, often adopted... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 4:1

Our Saviour knew as God, from that omniscience which is inseparable from the Divine nature, or as man, by the relation of others, that the Pharisees, (who had the greatest stroke in the sanhedrim), and the government of the church of the Jews, had received an information concerning him, that he had, by his doctrine which he preached, and confirmed by miraculous operations,made and (by his disciples) baptized more disciples than John, thereby initiating them into a new church. read more