Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 4:32
But our blessed Lord was more intent upon gospelizing the Samaritans, than satisfying his hunger: what this meat was, he opens himself, (see John 4:34). read more
요한복음 4:31-32 Krv
Matthew Poole
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
John Trapp
John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 4:31
31 In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat. Ver. 31. Master, eat ] Animantis cuiusque vita in fuga est, and must be repaired by nutrition, in a natural course. Only we must eat to live, and not live to eat only, as belly gods. read more
John Trapp
John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 4:32
32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of. Ver. 32. I have meat to eat, &c. ] Abraham’s servant would not eat till he had despatched, his errand, Genesis 24:33 . When we are to woo for Christ, we should forget our own interests and occasions. Quaerite primum, &c. Seek first the kingdom of God. read more
Samuel Bagster
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 4:31
Master: Genesis 24:33, Acts 16:30-Nahum : Reciprocal: Ezra 10:6 - he did eat Mark 3:20 - so that Mark 11:12 - he was Acts 10:13 - Rise read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 4:31
While the woman was fetching her citizens to come and see and hear Christ, his disciples, knowing that he must be weary and hungry with his journey, and having brought him some food out of the city, where they had been to fetch it, put him upon refreshing himself with the food they had brought. read more