John 4:28 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, ”

John 4:28 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Left her water-pot - Her mind was greatly excited. She was disturbed, and hastened to the city in great agitation to make this known. She seems to have been convinced that he was the Messiah, and...
John 4:28 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Return of the Disciples. The disciples return with the food they have bought. They are surprised that Jesus is talking with a woman ( cf. Pirke Aboth, i. 5, Prolong not discourse with a woman)...
John 4:28 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

men . Greek. Plural of anthropos. App-123.
John 4:28 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

28. Therefore the woman left her pitcher. This circumstance is related by the Evangelist to express the ardor of her zeal; for it is an indication of haste, that she leaves her pitcher, and...
John 4:28 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, Left her waterpot - She was so penetrated with the great truths which Jesus had announced that she forgot her e...
John 4:28 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The woman then left her water-pot, &c.— When the woman heard Jesus call himself the Messiah, she set down her pitcher, and ran into the city, where she published the news in the streets, and de...
John 4:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, The woman then left her water-pot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,
John 4:28 - 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 4:28 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The woman then left her waterpot. — The waterpot left behind was a pledge of her return; and it is to us a mark of the presence of him who has related the incidents.
John 4:28 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Rewards of Service John 4:27-38 As soon as Jesus opens the living spring within our hearts, we abandon our water pots. When we are saved, we must hasten with the tidings to those with whom...
John 4:28 - 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 4:28 - 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 4:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The woman then left her water pot ,.... Her pail, or bucket, she brought with her to the well to draw water in: this she left, either for Christ and his disciples to make use of; or rather through f...
John 4:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, Ver. 28. Left her waterpot ] She had now greater things in hand, better things to look after. As Alexander,...
John 4:28 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The woman then Seeing other company coming up to interrupt the discourse, immediately left her water-pot Or pail, behind her, forgetting smaller things, while her thoughts were engrossed with mat...
John 4:28 - 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 4:28 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ at the Well of Samaria. 27 And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, W...
John 4:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

She had no sooner tasted of the living water spoken of by Christ, but she left her water pot: thus Peter tells our Saviour, that they had left all and followed him. She goeth into the city Sichem (no...
John 4:28 - 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 4:28 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 4:27 . Marvelled. —The disciples evidently thought that Jesus would conduct Himself outwardly as did the Jewish rabbis. Those teachers said: “Do not prolong c...
John 4:28 - 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 4:28 - 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 4:28 - 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 4:28 - 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 4:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Belief and missionary effort:
John 4:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 4:7 ; Luke 24:33 ; Luke 24:9 ; Mark 16:8-10 ; Matthew 28:8
John 4:28 - 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 4:28 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The woman left her water pot — Forgetting smaller things.

John 4:28 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

John 4:28 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:28 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 4:28 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:28 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

John 4:28 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

John 4:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

John 4:28 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:28 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John 4:28 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

John 4:28 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John 4:28 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John 4:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John 4:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

John 4:28 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 4:28 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:28 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John 4:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John 4:28 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:28 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

John 4:28 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 4:28 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 4:28 - The Biblical Illustrator

John 4:28 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

John 4:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John 4:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 4:28 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

John 4:28 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes