John 4:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. ”

John 4:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

God is A spirit - This is the second reason why men should worship him in spirit and in truth. By this is meant that God is without a body; that he is not material or composed of parts; that he i...
John 4:24 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

God [is] a (h) Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth. (h) By the word "spirit" he means the nature of the Godhead, and not the third person in the Trinity.
John 4:24 - 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 4:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

God. See App-98., with Art. Contrast John 1:1 . a Spirit . spirit: i.e. not flesh, or material substance. Not "a" Spirit. must . Note this absolute condition. Compare John 4:4 ; John 3:7 ;...
John 4:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

24. God is a Spirit. This is a confirmation drawn from the very nature of God. Since men are flesh, we ought not to wonder, if they take delight in those things which correspond to their own...
John 4:24 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1618 THE WORSHIP WHICH GOD REQUIRES John 4:24 . God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth . BRETHREN, you are all upon the brink of eternity....
John 4:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. God is a Spirit - This is one of the first, the greatest, the most sublime, and necessary truths in the compass...
John 4:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

God is a Spirit, &c.— As a further answer to the woman's question, our great Teacher delivered a doctrine which may justly be called his own, as it exhibits an idea of the Supreme Being, and of...
John 4:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. God is a spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and [in] truth. 'As God is a Spirit...
John 4:24 - 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 4:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

God is a Spirit. — Better, God is spirit. His will has been expressed in the seeking. But His very nature and essence is spirit, and it follows from this that all true worship must be spiritual....
John 4:24 - 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 4:24 - 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 4:24 - 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 4:24 - 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 4:24 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

WORSHIP ‘God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.’ John 4:24 It is impossible to imagine a subject that more intimately affects the daily life of e...
John 4:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

God is a spirit ,.... Or "the Spirit is God"; a divine person, possessed of all divine perfections, as appears from his names, works, and worship ascribed unto him; John 4:23 ; though the Arabic an...
John 4:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. Ver. 24. God is a Spirit ] Omnes nominis Iehovae literae sunt spirituales ut denotetur Deum esse spiritum....
John 4:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

God is a Spirit. &c. “As a further answer to the woman's question, our Lord delivered a doctrine which may justly be called his own, as it exhibits an idea of God, and of the worship which is d...
John 4:24 - 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 4:24 - 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 4:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

God is not a corporeal being, made up of blood, and flesh, and bones, having senses as bodies have, to be pleased with sensible things; but he is a spiritual Being, the Father of spirits, and require...
John 4:24 - 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 4:24 - 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 4:24 - Scofield Reference Notes

God ( See Scofield) - ( John 1:18 ).
John 4:24 - 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 4:24 - 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 4:24 - 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 4:24 - 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 4:24 - 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 4:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A question as to true worship:
John 4:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 16:7 ; 1 Timothy 1:17 ; 2 Corinthians 1:12 ; 2 Corinthians 3:17 ; Isaiah 57:15 ; Matthew 15:8 ; Matthew 15:9 ; Psalms 50:13-15 ; Psalms 50:23 ; Psalms 51:17 ; Psalms 66:18
John 4:24 - 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 4:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

God is a Spirit — Not only remote from the body, and all the properties of it, but likewise full of all spiritual perfections, power, wisdom, love, holiness. And our worship should be suitable to h...

John 4:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

John 4:24 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

John 4:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 4:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:24 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

John 4:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

John 4:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

John 4:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

John 4:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John 4:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

John 4:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

John 4:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John 4:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John 4:24 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John 4:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John 4:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

John 4:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 4:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John 4:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John 4:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

John 4:24 - Scofield Reference Notes

John 4:24 - Sermon Bible Commentary

John 4:24 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 4:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 4:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

John 4:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

John 4:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 4:24 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

John 4:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes