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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - John 4:1-26

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTESJohn 4:1-3. These verses form an historical introductory note prefixed to and explaining our Lord’s ministry in Samaria. He left Judæa to avoid conflict with the Pharisaic party.John 4:2. Though (καίτοιγε = howbeit, and yet).—This word is intended to indicate a partial correction of the report recorded in John 4:1 (vide also John 3:22; John 3:26). “Why did not Jesus Himself baptise? Just because He was the Lord, and as such reserved to Himself the baptism of the... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - John 4:19-24

John 4:19-24 God is Spirit; worship in spirit I. Christ lived in another region than that of religious quarrel. To Him, both Judaism and Samaritanism were worn-out forms of truth, and He came to put them both aside and to lead men into a new world. But had He been like some of our modern prophets, who place themselves above religious disputes, He would not have thought it worth while to decide which of them had most truth, which of them then was worthiest. "Both are nothing to Me," He would... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - John 4:1-54

Chapter 4Now when the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, (though Jesus himself baptized none, but his disciples,) ( John 4:1 )Now this can mean one of two things. Jesus baptized not, but His disciples, or, He only baptized His disciples; or, He didn't baptize at all, it was only His disciples who were baptizing. So, you have a choice. But when Jesus heard that the Pharisees had heard these things,He left Judea ( John 4:2 ),The Pharisees... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - John 4:1-54

John 4:1 . When therefore the Lord knew how the pharisees, chiefly priests, and many of them principal members of the council, had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John. The priesthood was then powerful, as they had always been in the more prosperous ages of judaism. This order, with few exceptions, had ever been either indifferent or hostile towards the prophets. And in that very age they had winked at the murder of John, and probably had moved Herod to arrest him,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 4:1-42

John 4:1-42When therefore the Lord knewThe first visit to SamariaI.THE STORY ITSELF. 1. The memorable halt (John 4:1-6). 2. The surprising request (John 4:7-9). 3. The opened vista (John 4:10). 4. The proud reminiscence (John 4:11-12). 5. The perennial fountain (John 4:13-14). 6. The weary request (John 4:15). 7. The merciful wound (John 4:16-18). 8. The everlasting debate (John 4:19-20). 9. The majestic annunciation (John 4:21-24). 10. The sublime claim (John 4:25-26). 11. The marvellous... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 4:19

John 4:19Sir, I perceive that Thou art a prophetPersonal preachingGeneral discourses are like the beams of the sun dispersed in the air; they may warm us a little, but that is all.Conviction is like a burning glass, that gathers all the beams into one point or centre, and fastens them upon the soul, and so kindles and inflames it … It is not the flourishing or brandishing of a sword in the air that will wound or pierce, but the stroke of the weapon must be brought home to the body, or no wound... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 4:19

19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. Ver. 19. Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet ] To the "hidden man of the heart," 1 Peter 3:4 , the plain song ever makes the best music. The Corinthian idiot, convinced of all, and having the secrets of his heart ripped up by the two-edged sword, "falls down upon his face worshipping God," and reporteth that "God is in the ministers of a truth," 1 Corinthians 14:24-25 . read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 4:19

I perceive: John 4:29, John 1:48, John 1:49, 2 Kings 5:26, 2 Kings 6:12, Luke 7:39, 1 Corinthians 14:24, 1 Corinthians 14:25 a prophet: John 6:14, John 7:40, John 9:17, Luke 7:16, Luke 24:19 Reciprocal: John 15:15 - all read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 4:19

The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.Sir, I perceive — So soon was her heart touched. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:7-26

Conversation of Jesus with the woman of Samaria, John 4:7-26. Upon this memorable narrative we may remark: 1. It stands in striking comparison with the Lord’s discourse with Nicodemus. The one was indeed with a leading metropolitan Doctor of the Jews, the latter with a poor country woman, and a Samaritan at that. The former shows our Lord’s dealing with, and mastery over, and development of, the higher minds of the day, in bringing them from their proud half-scepticism to the deepest and most... read more