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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

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

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 4:1

1 When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, Ver. 1. Baptized more disciples ] Baptizing was used by the Jews before John or Christ took it up, from which custom, though brought in without commandment, our Saviour authorizeth a seal of entering into his rest; using the Jews’ weakness as an allurement thither. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 4:1

the Lord: Luke 1:76, Luke 2:11, Luke 19:31, Luke 19:34, Acts 10:36, 1 Corinthians 2:8, 1 Corinthians 15:47, 2 Corinthians 4:5, James 2:1, Revelation 19:16 that Jesus: John 3:22, John 3:26 Reciprocal: Genesis 4:6 - General Ezekiel 3:14 - General Matthew 9:14 - the disciples Matthew 11:2 - he Matthew 21:15 - they were John 11:54 - walked Acts 8:38 - and he baptized Acts 10:37 - after Romans 11:2 - how he maketh Hebrews 6:2 - the doctrine read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 4:1

The Lord knew - Though none informed him of it. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:1

§ 23. JESUS AFTER JOHN’S IMPRISONMENT RETIRES THROUGH SAMARIA TO GALILEE. THE SAMARITAN WOMAN AND TOWNSMEN 1-42. Matthew 4:12; Mark 1:14; Luke 4:14-15. 1. Lord knew… Pharisees had heard Jesus may have heard of the question between the disciples of John and the Jew, (John 3:25,) who was evidently of the party of the Pharisees. The Phari sees are the unbelieving ruling class, who at first rejected John; and then when Jesus appeared, and announced himself by the purifying of the temple... read more