John 4:41 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 4:27-42

We have here the remainder of the story of what happened when Christ was in Samaria, after the long conference he had with the woman. I. The interruption given to this discourse by the disciples? coming. It is probable that much more was said than is recorded; but just when the discourse was brought to a head, when Christ had made himself known to her as the true Messiah, then came the disciples. The daughters of Jerusalem shall not stir up nor awake my love till he please. 1. They wondered at... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 4:39-42

4:39-42 Many of the Samaritans from that city believed on him, because of the woman's story, for she testified: "He told me all things that I have done." So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay amongst them, and he stayed there two days. And many more believed when they heard his word, and they said to the woman: "No longer do we believe because of your talk. We ourselves have listened to him, and we know that this is really the Saviour of the World." In the events which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 4:41

And many more believed ,.... The Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions add, "on him": when he was come into the city, and had preached to the inhabitants in general, a larger multitude than before believed in him as the Messiah, and professed him, and became followers of him. Because of his own word ; which came to them, not in word only, but in power, and was the power of God unto salvation to them; and was received by them, not as the word of man, but as the word of God; and it... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:41

Verse 41 41.And many more believed. From what followed it is evident that Christ’s compliance with their wish was highly proper; for we see how much fruit was reaped from the two days which he granted to their request. By this example we are taught that we ought never to refrain from working, when we have it in our power to advance the kingdom of God; and if we are afraid that our readiness in complying may be liable to unfavorable reports, or may often prove to be useless, let us ask from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:1-42

7. The ministry and revelation of the Lord to those beyond the strict compass of the theocracy. This passage describes an incident of consummate interest, and records a specimen of our Lord's intercourse with individuals, and the reaction of that instruction upon the disciples. The event is a solitary chink through which the light of historical fact falls upon an otherwise darkened and unknown period of the Saviour's life. When we skirt a forest we see at intervals, where by some... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:39-42

(4) The harvest of the Lord ' s sowing, and the Saviour of the world. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:39-42

Jesus and the Samaritans. The woman was the instrument of bringing her townspeople to the Saviour. I. THE FIRST DEGREE OF SAMARITAN FAITH WAS DEPENDENT ON TESTIMONY . "Now many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him because of the saying of the woman, who testified, He told me all that ever I did." 1 . Faith is essentially the belief of testimony. It thus depends upon evidence. "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:41-42

And very many more believed, during that visit, by reason of his word— Christ's own word. We know not what the word was, but the specimens which John has recorded make us certain that torrents of living water flowed from his lips. He was moving in the full power of the Spirit. He was unveiling the nature of that "salvation" which was, as he said, "from the Jews;" but a salvation which affected and was adapted to the whole world. And they ( repeatedly ) said to the woman (the play... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 4:39-42

And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, ... - There is seldom an instance of so remarkable success as this. From a single conversation, in circumstances, in a place, and with an individual little likely to be attended with such results, many sinners were converted; many believed on the testimony of the woman; many more came to hear, and believed because they heard him themselves. We should never despair of doing good in the most unpromising circumstances, and we should seize... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 4:41-42

John 4:41-42. And many more believed “This was the more extraordinary, as they not only had a national prejudice against him as a Jew, but, living near mount Gerizim, had a particular interest in maintaining the usual worship there; which must have been very advantageous to the neighbourhood. Perhaps on this they would no longer worship there, which might irritate the rest of the Samaritans, and in part provoke the ill usage that Christ afterward met with in this country. Luke 9:52.”... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 4:27-42

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 4:39-42

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 4:41

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:41

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:1-42

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:39-42

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:39-42

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:41-42

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 4:39-42

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 4:41-42

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