Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 4:19
The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.Before the day ended, she would hail him as the Christ, but her perception at this point had not reached that height. Significantly, the confrontation of her own sinful conscience was the occasion of Jesus' rising so abruptly in her estimation. Only a few minutes earlier, she had recognized him only as "a Jew," who she had every right to suppose hated and despised her; but now she hailed him as a prophet. The more deeply... read more
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 4:18
For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: this hast thou said truly.This was an astounding revelation to the woman that the stranger at the well knew all about her sinful and unhappy life; and yet this had not prevented his earnest conversation with her, nor his asking a drink at her hands. The marvel is that she did not fall upon her knees. Note that this woman had had five husbands, meaning five persons to whom she had been married, and that she was living... read more