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George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - John 4:22

The Israelites, on account of their innumerable sins, had been delivered by the Almighty into the hands of the king of Assyria, who lead them all away captives into Babylon and Medea, and sent other nations whom he had collected from different parts, to inhabit Samaria. But the Almighty, to shew to all nations that he had not delivered up these his people for want of power to defend, but solely on account of their transgressions, sent lions into the land to persecute these strangers. The... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - John 4:4-26

4-26 There was great hatred between the Samaritans and the Jews. Christ's road from Judea to Galilee lay through Samaria. We should not go into places of temptation but when we needs must; and then must not dwell in them, but hasten through them. We have here our Lord Jesus under the common fatigue of travellers. Thus we see that he was truly a man. Toil came in with sin; therefore Christ, having made himself a curse for us, submitted to it. Also, he was a poor man, and went all his journeys on... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - John 4:1-99

John 4 THE CLOSING PARAGRAPHS of the third chapter spring out of the intermeddling of the Jews in the matter of John’s baptism, and his reaction to it: this chapter opens with the Lord’s reaction to their interference. John gladly took the place of decreasing that his Master might increase. The Master withdrew Himself to Galilee lest rivalry should be instituted, which would be so hurtful to His servant. Such was His thoughtful care for John. Moreover the Lord himself would have been belittled... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 4:11-15

The explanation of the living water: v. 11. The woman saith unto Him, Sir, Thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep; from whence, then, hast Thou that living water? v. 12. Art Thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? v. 13. Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again; v. 14. but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst;... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 4:16-18

A disconcerting request: v. 16. Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither. v. 17. The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband; v. 18. for thou hast had five husbands, and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband; in that saidst thou truly. Jesus, throughout the conversation, showed the true missionary's skill. He had properly prepared the woman's mind to listen to Him as to one that might have a message... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 4:19-24

A question as to true worship: v. 19. The woman saith unto Him, Sir, I perceive that Thou art a prophet. v. 20. Our fathers worshiped in this mountain; and ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. v. 21. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe Me, the hour cometh when ye shall neither in this mountain nor yet at Jerusalem worship the Father. v. 22. Ye worship ye know not what; we know what we worship; for salvation is of the Jews. v. 23. But the hour cometh, and... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 4:1-42

VIIJESUS AT JACOB’S WELL. THE WOMAN OF SAMARIA. CHRIST THE FOUNTAIN OF LIFE, THE FOUNTAIN OF PEACE. THE WHITE HARVEST FIELD, OR THE FIELD OF EARTH AND THE FIELD OF HEAVEN. THE SOWERS AND THE REAPERS. THE FAITH OF THE SAMARITANS, A PRASAGE OF THE UNIVERSAL SPREAD OF THE GOSPELJohn 4:1-421When therefore the Lord [Jesus]1 knew how [that] the Pharisees had heard that 2Jesus made [makes] and baptized [baptizes] more disciples than John (Though 3Jesus himself baptized not [did not baptize], but his... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - John 4:14

John THE SPRINGING FOUNTAIN Joh_4:14 . There are two kinds of wells, one a simple reservoir, another containing the waters of a spring. It is the latter kind which is spoken about here, as is clear not only from the meaning of the word in the Greek, but also from the description of it as ‘springing up.’ That suggests at once the activity of a fountain. A fountain is the emblem of motion, not of rest. Its motion is derived from itself, not imparted to it from without. Its ‘silvery column’... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - John 4:1-14

Satisfying an Eternal Thirst John 4:1-14 Our Lord had no wish to precipitate the conflict with the Pharisee party, until He had finished His ministry to the people. He was the last and greatest of the prophets, as well as the world’s Redeemer. He therefore withdrew from the metropolis. Here is another must, John 4:4 . There were three in the previous chapter and there are two in this. It was not necessary for Jesus to go through Samaria except for the purpose of mercy to one soul. Jacob’s... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - John 4:15-26

the True Worship of the Father of All John 4:15-26 What a train of memories our Lord’s words evoked! A spasm of remorse seized the woman, as she remembered the grave within her heart where her first love lay buried, trampled down by the wild crew of later passion. But why awaken such memories? Why open the cupboard and bid that skeleton step down? It could not be otherwise! Christ was there not to enter into an argument but to awaken the dormant conscience and save. The woman evaded the... read more

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