“ Then they went out of the city, and came unto him. ”
They went out of the city - The men of the city left it and went to Jesus, to hear and examine for themselves.
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)...
Then. All the texts omit. out of . Greek. ek. App-104. came . were coming.
Then they went out of the city, and came unto him. They went out of the city - Such effect had the simple testimony of the woman on their minds. And came unto him - Or, Were coming to him; for they...
Then they went out of the city, and came unto him. Then they went out of the city and came unto him How different in this from the Jews! and richly was Then they went out of the city, and c...
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...
Came unto him. — Literally, were coming unto Him. They were still on the way when the conversation in John 4:31-38 took place. The general expectation of the Messiah, and the receptive spirit o...
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...
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...
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....
Then they went out of the city ,.... "The men", as the Syriac version expresses it; the inhabitants of Sychar left their business, and came out of the city: and came unto him ; to Christ, to see h...
Then they went out of the city, and came unto him. Ver. 30. Then they went out ] More to see the news than else; as Moses' curiosity led him nearer the bush, wherehence he was called. It is good...
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...
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...
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...
Sitting still at the well, they (many of them at least) did not contemn the news as the relation of a woman, but went (possibly but out of curiosity) to see and to hear this man.
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...
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 4:1-4 . When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples), He left Judaea,...
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...
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...
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...
Belief and missionary effort:
Acts 10:33 ; Acts 13:42 ; Acts 28:28 ; Acts 8:5-8 ; Isaiah 60:8 ; Luke 17:16-18 ; Matthew 11:20-24 ; Matthew 12:40-42 ; Matthew 2:1-3 ; Matthew 20:16 ; Matthew 8:11 ; Matthew 8:12 ; Roma...
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...