John 4:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. ”

John 4:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ye worship ye know not what - This probably refers to the comparative ignorance and corruption of the Samaritan worship. Though they received the five books of Moses, yet they rejected the prophe...
John 4:22 - 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 4:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ye worship... what. See 2 Kings 17:24-34 , esp. John 4:33 . salvation . the salvation [which the prophets foretold]. Compare Luke 2:30 .
John 4:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He now explains more largely what he had briefly glanced at about the abolition of the Law; but he divides the substance of his discourse into two parts. In the former, he charges with supersti...
John 4:22 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1617 SALVATION IS OF THE JEWS John 4:22 . Salvation is of the Jews . THIS is part of the answer of our blessed Lord to the Samaritan woman. He had taken occasion, from an observation...
John 4:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. Ye worship ye know not what - The Samaritans believed in the same God with the Jews; but, as they rejected all the...
John 4:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ye worship ye know not what:— The Samaritans worshipped the true God, and seem to have had as just notions of his perfections in general as the Jews; for they drew them from the five books of Moses...
John 4:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. Ye worship ye know not what; we know what we worship, х ho ( G3739 ) ouk ( G3756 ) oidate (...
John 4:22 - 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 4:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For salvation is of the Jews. — This verse has sorely tried critics who seek to construct the Gospel out of their judgments of what it should be. It can be no difficulty to those who seek to form t...
John 4:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 10 JESUS DECLARES HIMSELF. “The woman answered and said unto Him, I have no husband. Jesus saith unto her, Thou saidst well, I have no husband: for thou hast had five husbands; and he who...
John 4:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
John 4:22 - 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 4:22 - 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 4:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ye worship ye know not what ,.... However, as to her question, he more directly replies by condemning the Samaritans, and their ignorance in worship, and by approving the Jews; and so manifestly giv...
John 4:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. Ver. 22. We know what we worship ] Christ also, as man, worshippeth, being less than himself as God. Christ is...
John 4:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ye worship ye know not what Or rather, as the original words, υμεις προσκυνειτε ο ουκ οιδατε, ye worship what ye know not , that is, ye Samaritans are ignorant, not only of the place, but, in a gr...
John 4:22 - 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 4:22 - 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 4:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

You have no certain rule for your worship, but only do things which your fathers did, without any revelation of the Divine will, by which you may be assured that what you do is acceptable to God. We...
John 4:22 - 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 4:22 - 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 4:22 - Scofield Reference Notes

salvation ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 1:16 ).
John 4:22 - Sermon Bible Commentary

John 4:19-24 God is Spirit; worship in spirit I. Christ lived in another region than that of religious quarrel. To Him, both Judaism and Samaritanism were worn-out forms of truth, and He came to...
John 4:22 - 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 4:22 - 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 4:22 - 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 4:22 - 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 4:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A question as to true worship:
John 4:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 13:10-12 ; 2 Kings 17:27-29 ; 2 Kings 17:41 ; Acts 17:23 ; Acts 17:30 ; Ezra 4:2 ; Genesis 49:10 ; Hebrews 7:14 ; Isaiah 12:2 ; Isaiah 12:6 ; Isaiah 2:3 ; Isaiah 46:13 ; Luk...
John 4:22 - 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 4:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ye worship ye know not what — Ye Samaritans are ignorant, not only of the place, but of the very object of worship. Indeed, they feared the Lord after a fashion; but at the same time served their o...

John 4:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

John 4:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 4:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:22 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

John 4:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

John 4:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

John 4:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

John 4:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John 4:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

John 4:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

John 4:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John 4:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John 4:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John 4:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

John 4:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 4:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John 4:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John 4:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

John 4:22 - Scofield Reference Notes

John 4:22 - Sermon Bible Commentary

John 4:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 4:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 4:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

John 4:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

John 4:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John 4:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 4:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

John 4:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes