John 4:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. ”

John 4:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The water that I shall give him - Jesus here refers, without doubt, to his own teaching, his “grace,” his “spirit,” and to the benefits which come into the soul that embraces his gospel. It is a...
John 4:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

IV. 1- 42. Christ in Samaria. John 4:1-26 . Christ and the Samaritan Woman. The Lord (for the title cf. John 6:23 , John 11:2 ; John 20:20 ; John 21:7 , with certain parts of Lk., e.g. L...
John 4:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

whosoever drinketh . he who may have drunk (Greek. an, with Subjunctive Aor.) never thirst . by no means (Greek. ou me. App-105) thirst for ever (App-151). be . become. in. Greek en. App-1...
John 4:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1616 THE LIVING WATER John 4:14 . Whosoever drinketh of the wafer that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springi...
John 4:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. Springing up into...
John 4:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Whosoever drinketh of this water, &c.— "This water can allay the pain of thirst only for a little while, because, though it be drank ever so plentifully, the appetite will return again; but wh...
John 4:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. But whoso...
John 4:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Samaritan Woman 1-42. Christ in Samaria. The ministry in Samaria is recorded because it is the author's design to exhibit Christ as the Saviour, not only of Israel, but of the world ( John 4:4...
John 4:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Whosoever drinketh of this water. — Jesus does not answer her question, but asserts the universal recurrence of thirst, after even the water of Jacob’s well, to lead her to the thought that His “li...
John 4:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 9 THE WOMAN OF SAMARIA. “When therefore the Lord knew how that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John (although Jesus Himself baptized not, b...
John 4:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
John 4:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The words, "He must needs pass through Samaria" are arresting. The final explanation must be found in His dealing with the woman of Samaria. In itself, it is a radiant revelation of His method as He...
John 4:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And he must needs go through Samaria. (5) Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. (6) Now Jacob's well was there....
John 4:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him ,.... Meaning, the Spirit and his grace; see John 7:38 ; and which he more than once speaks of, as his gift here, and in the context: of wh...
John 4:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. Ver. 14. Shal...
John 4:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jesus said, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again How much soever this water may be esteemed, and though it may refresh the body, and allay its thirst for a little while, yet the appe...
John 4:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

A SAMARITAN WOMAN GIVEN THE WATER OF LIFE (vs.1-26) The Lord now leaves Judea because He knew the Pharisees' thoughts as to His baptizing more disciples than John. Not that the Lord Himself did t...
John 4:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ at the Well of Samaria. 4 And he must needs go through Samaria. 5 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Syc...
John 4:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But he who receiveth the Holy Spirit, and the grace thereof, though he will be daily saying, Give, give, and be continually desiring further supplies of grace, yet he shall never wholly want, never w...
John 4:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Samaritan Woman ( John 4:4-42 ). In this story of the Samaritan woman in John 4:4-42 Jesus depicts Himself as the Gift of God Who can give men living water ( John 4:10 ), and can thus give m...
John 4:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 4:1-3 . These verses form an historical introductory note prefixed to and explaining our Lord’s ministry in Samaria. He left Judæa to avoid conflict with the P...
John 4:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

I have often read this chapter in your hearing, and you have often read it yourselves; but the Word of God is not like the grapes of an earthly vine, which when once trodden are exhausted. You may co...
John 4:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 4:1 . When therefore the Lord knew how the pharisees, chiefly priests, and many of them principal members of the council, had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John. Th...
John 4:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

When therefore the Lord knew The first visit to Samaria I. THE STORY ITSELF. 1. The memorable halt ( John 4:1-6 ). 2. The surprising request ( John 4:7-9 ). 3. The opened vista ( John...
John 4:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION John 4:1-43 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 re...
John 4:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The explanation of the living water:
John 4:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 5:20 ; 1 Peter 1:22 ; 2 Corinthians 1:22 ; Ephesians 1:13 ; Ephesians 1:14 ; Ephesians 4:30 ; Isaiah 49:10 ; John 10:10 ; John 11:26 ; John 14:16-19 ; John 17:2 ; John 17:3 ; John...
John 4:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Woman at the Well John 4:1-30 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we enter this remarkable story, we wish to suggest three distinct things concerning our Lord. 1. The Lord weary and worn. We read tha...
John 4:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Will never thirst — Will never (provided he continue to drink thereof) be miserable, dissatisfied, without refreshment. If ever that thirst returns, it will be the fault of the man, not the water....

John 4:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

John 4:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 4:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

John 4:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

John 4:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

John 4:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

John 4:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John 4:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

John 4:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

John 4:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John 4:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John 4:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John 4:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

John 4:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 4:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John 4:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John 4:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

John 4:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 4:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 4:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

John 4:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

John 4:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John 4:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 4:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

John 4:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes