John 4:37 NLT,NIV,ESV

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:36-38

‘He who reaps receives wages and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together. For in this the saying holds true, ‘one sows and another reaps’. I sent you to reap that for which you did not labour. Others have laboured, and you have entered into their labour.’ Jesus now took the opportunity to press home the lesson. The opportunity was not only His but theirs. They too must take every opportunity to proclaim His message, for then they will receive great rewards... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:27-38

John 4:27-Zechariah : . The Return of the Disciples.— The disciples return with the food they have bought. They are surprised that Jesus is talking with a woman ( cf. Pirke Aboth, i. 5, “ Prolong not discourse with a woman” ). The woman returns to the city, and her report leads the men to “ come and see.” Meanwhile the disciples offer the food to Jesus. But His experiences have banished physical hunger. He explains that His true life is supported by doing His Father’ s work. Signs of... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 4:37

It was a proverbial expression, most commonly used with reference to those who unjustly invaded the rights and possessions of other men; but as applicable unto those who, by the disposing providence of God, rightly inherit the fruit of other men’s labours, as the Jews inherited the land of Canaan; A land for which ye did not labour, and cities which ye built not, Joshua 24:13. This saying (saith our Saviour) is fulfilled in you. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - John 4:27-42

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTESJohn 4:27. Marvelled.—The disciples evidently thought that Jesus would conduct Himself outwardly as did the Jewish rabbis. Those teachers said: “Do not prolong conversation with a woman; let no one converse with a woman in the street, not even his own wife” (Lightfoot).John 4:29. Is not, etc.—Better, Can this be the Christ? or, as others, He is not however the Christ, is He? The μήτι, not however? suggests a negative reply. But the question was put to elicit, not a... 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 4:27-42

John 4:27-42And upon thisSowing and reapingI.WITH A SOLITARY PUPIL. 1. Face-to-face work (John 4:27, John 21:16; John 21:16; Acts 3:4; Acts 9:5). 2. The convert’s message (John 4:29; Matthew 9:31; Mark 7:36; Mark 7:36; John 1:41; John 1:45; John 9:25). 3. The dawning conviction (John 4:29; Matthew 27:54; Matthew 27:54; Mark John 20:28; John 20:28; Acts 9:20). II. WITH A GROUP OF DISCIPLES. 1. Correcting misapprehensions (John 4:34; Matthew 5:29; Matthew 5:29; Mark 12:27; Luke 13:2-3; John 9:3;... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 4:35-38

John 4:35-38Say not ye there are yet four months and then cometh harvestThe spiritual culture of the worldNot unfrequently does the Bible represent the great work of the moral reformation of the world by that of husbandry.I. THE SERVANTS OF GOD SHOULD EARNESTLY SEIZE EVERY OPPORTUNITY FOR THE SPIRITUAL CULTURE OF MAN. Don’t think the work distant, to be waited for, it is present and must be attended to at once. 1. Moral seasons are not like material ones, beyond our agency. We cannot hasten the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 4:37

37 And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth. Ver. 37. That saying true, &c. ] Camerdrius recites the Senary at large. Αλλοι μεν σπειρους ’, αλλοι δ αυ αμησονται . read more

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:36-38

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:27-38

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 4:37

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - John 4:27-42

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - John 4:1-54

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

The Biblical Illustrator - John 4:1-42

The Biblical Illustrator - John 4:27-42

The Biblical Illustrator - John 4:35-38

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 4:37

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