John 4:8-9

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 4:9

How, &c. See note on John 3:4 . askest. Greek. aiteo. App-134 . 4, as in John 4:10 . of = from. Greek. para. App-104 . which am = being. the Jews . . . the . No articles. have . . . dealings = have . . . familiar intercourse. Greek. sunchraomai. Occurs only here. no. Greek. ou. App-105 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 4:8

For his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food.Hovey remarked that the disciples, for some reason, did not appear to have been as tired and weary as Jesus; but this is not strange. To the leader of such a campaign as they had just terminated, there is always the greater intensity, enthusiasm, and emotion exhibited by all great leaders; and, as noted earlier, this excessive fatigue on the part of the Master is exactly what was natural. Some insist that this weariness of Jesus... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 4:9

The Samaritan woman therefore saith unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, who am a Samaritan woman? (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)How is it? ... How? It was the Master's way of opening a door into her heart that he might give her eternal life. How? It was the Saviour's way of recruiting one of the most effective missionaries he ever had. How? It was Jesus' means of entry into that city as an honored guest for two days and nights. All of it began with this... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 4:9

John 4:9. For the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.— Have no friendly intercourse, &c. This must be the meaning of ου συγχρωνται here; for it is evident from Joh 4:8 that the Jews had some dealings with them. It has been frequently observed, that many causes concurred to occasion this inveterate hatred of the Jews towards the Samaritans; such as their foreign extract,—and the early mixture of superstitionandidolatryintheirreligion, 2 Kings 17:24; 2 Kings 17:41.—the injurious manner... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 4:8

6-8. wearied . . . sat thus—that is, "as you might fancy a weary man would"; an instance of the graphic style of St. John [WEBSTER and WILKINSON]. In fact, this is perhaps the most human of all the scenes of our Lord's earthly history. We seem to be beside Him, overhearing all that is here recorded, nor could any painting of the scene on canvas, however perfect, do other than lower the conception which this exquisite narrative conveys to the devout and intelligent reader. But with all that is... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 4:9

9-12. How is it that thou—not altogether refusing, yet wondering at so unusual a request from a Jew, as His dress and dialect would at once discover Him to be, to a Samaritan. for, c.—It is this national antipathy that gives point to the parable of the good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37), and the thankfulness of the Samaritan leper (Luke 17:16 Luke 17:18). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 4:1-26

1. The interview with the Samaritan woman 4:1-26There are several connections between this section and the preceding ones that provide continuity. One is the continuation of water as a symbol (cf. John 2:6; John 3:5; John 4:10-15). Another is the continuation of conversation in which Jesus reveals Himself as the fulfillment of what the Old Testament anticipated."Nicodemus was an eminent representative of orthodox Judaism. Now John records an interview Jesus had with one who stood for a class... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 4:1-42

D. Jesus’ ministry in Samaria 4:1-42The writer now showed Jesus moving north from Judea into Samaria where He had another important conversation with another person who was completely different from Nicodemus. As in the previous chapter, theological explanation follows personal encounter in this one. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 4:7-8

It was unusual for a woman to come to draw water alone and to come in the heat of the day. Perhaps this woman’s morality led her to shun the company of other women and to seek solitude at the expense of comfort (cf. John 4:18). Normally Jesus’ disciples would have drawn the water. Jesus evidently asked the woman for a drink because she was drawing water and to initiate conversation with her. Strict Jews would not have purchased food from Samaritans as Jesus’ disciples were attempting to do.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 4:9

The Jews typically regarded the Samaritans as unclean apostates. [Note: See Edersheim, 1:401.] Shortly after this incident the Jews made a law stating that "the daughters of the Samaritans are menstruants from their cradle" and therefore perpetually unclean. [Note: Mishnah Niddah 4:1.] The Pharisees prayed that no Samaritan would be raised in the resurrection. [Note: Wiersbe, 1:299; cf. Edersheim, 1:401.] When Jesus’ enemies wanted to insult Him, they called Him a Samaritan (John 8:48)."The... read more

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