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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 4:20-29

John 4:20-29Our fathers worshipped in this mountainThe advent of Christ in relation to the heathenThis is the first mission to the heathen.I. Our Lord’s MISSIONARY METHOD. He tries to excite in the woman a longing for something higher than the life she was living. In order to do this He touches her conscience and lays His finger on her sin. She, seeing that she is in the presence of a prophet, embraces the opportunity of getting settled a long-standing controversy. In His reply, our Lord does... 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 4:28-30

John 4:28-30The woman left her waterpot, and went her way into the cityA woman’s zealI.THE ENGROSSING NATURE OF CONVERSION. 1. To meet Christ causes ordinary events to shrink into insignificance. Paul for three days did “neither eat nor drink.” Bunyan “ran about the streets distracted.” Fuller was “so moved that he was unable to pursue his customary avocations.” These were extraordinary cases, but it is impossible to be turned from darkness to light and remain impassive. The adjusting of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 4:28

28 The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, Ver. 28. Left her waterpot ] She had now greater things in hand, better things to look after. As Alexander, hearing of the riches of the Indies, divided his kingdom among his captains. read more

Samuel Bagster

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

The Biblical Illustrator - John 4:1-42

The Biblical Illustrator - John 4:20-29

The Biblical Illustrator - John 4:27-42

The Biblical Illustrator - John 4:28-30

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 4:28

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 4:28

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 4:28

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:28

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