John 4:8-9

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:7-26

(2) The revelations and misunderstandings comprised in the interview with the Samaritaness. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:8

For his disciples had departed into the city to buy food. This is stated as a reason why he asked water from the chance wayfarer, who had obviously with her the "water pot" and the ἄντλημα ( John 4:11 ), a word used for the rope with which the bucket or water jar was let down into the well. There are very discordant statements as to the degree of separation which the Jews insisted upon between themselves and Samaritans. The later rabbis greatly aggravated the feeling. They refused to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:9

The Samaritan woman therefore saith to him, How is it (compare this "how" with that of Nicodemus. Jesus had at once provoked inquiry, which he was not unwilling to gratify)—How is it that thou, being a Jew? She would have known that he was a Jew by his speech, for the Samaritans were accustomed to turn the sound of sh into that of s ; and so, when Jesus said in Jewish Aramaic, Teni lishekoth, "Give me to drink," while she would herself have said, Teni lisekoth, his speech would betray... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:9

Patriotism and Christianity. In human affairs the scale upon which things are done gives them, not only their interest and importance, but much also of their very character. The same spirit which in petty communities is local jealousy may in nations claim the dignified appellation of patriotism. The differences and disputes between Jews and Samaritans may possess for us but little real interest; whilst the sentiments not very dissimilar, which are cherished by great nations, claim dignity... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 4:8

Buy meat - Buy food. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 4:9

No dealings with the Samaritans - For an account of the Samaritans, and of the differences between them and the Jews, see the notes at Matthew 10:5. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 4:7-8

John 4:7-8. There cometh At the very juncture of time; a woman of Samaria to draw water The providence of God so ordering it, that she might have an opportunity of hearing the truth, in order to her salvation. Jesus With a view to introduce a discourse which he graciously intended should be the means of her conversion; saith to her, Give me to drink And it is remarkable, that in this one conversation he brought her to that knowledge which the apostles were so long in attaining. For... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 4:9

John 4:9 . Then saith the woman, How is it that thou, being a Jew As it appears by thy habit and dialect thou art; askest drink of me, &c., for the Jews have no dealings Or rather, no friendly intercourse; with the Samaritans They would receive no kind of favour from them. That the expression, no dealings, as Dr. Campbell justly observes, “implies too much to suit the sense of this passage, is manifest from the preceding verse, where we are told, that the disciples were gone into... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 4:1-42

23. Jesus in Samaria (John 4:1-42)When the Pharisees saw the crowds following Jesus they took an increasing interest in him. No doubt they were becoming jealous and soon might become violent. Jesus therefore decided to leave Judea for Galilee (John 4:1-3).As Jesus approached one of the villages of Samaria, he began a conversation with a Samaritan woman whom he met at a well (John 4:4-9). The woman had a similar problem to Nicodemus in that she interpreted Jesus’ words literally instead of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 4:8

For , &c. See note on John 4:34 . unto . Greek. eis. App-104 . to = in order that (Greek. hina) they might. meat. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Species), App-6 for all kinds of food. read more

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