“ And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth. ”
That saying - That proverb. This proverb is found in some of the Greek writers (Grotius). Similar proverbs were in use among the Jews. See Isaiah 65:21-22 ; Leviticus 26:16 ; Micah 6:15 . O...
And herein is that (i) saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth. (i) That proverb.
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)...
herein . in (Greek. en) this. is . i.e. is [exemplified] the true saying. saying . Greek. logos. See note on Mark 9:32 . One... another . Greek. allos. App-124.
37. For in this is the saying true. This was a common proverb, by which he showed that many men frequently receive the fruit of the labor of others, though there was this difference, that he...
And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth. Herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth - Or, One is the sower, and another is the reaper. In what respects you, o...
And he that reapeth, &c.— As the disciples laboured together with our Lord in this spiritual harvest,—to encourage them, he put them in mind of the reward. The passage should be read as follows...
And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth. And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth. As our Lord could not mean that the reaper only, and not the...
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...
Herein is that saying true — i.e., in the deeper sense of the word true (comp. Note on John 1:9 ) — has its realisation; is ideally true. The proverb itself was known both to the Greeks and to the...
Chapter 11 THE SECOND SIGN IN GALILEE. “In the mean while the disciples prayed Him, saying, Rabbi, eat. But He said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not. The disciples therefore said on...
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....
SOWING AND REAPING ‘And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.’ John 4:37 ‘That saying,’—it was then a common and familiar saying already; what we should call a proverb...
And herein is that saying true ,.... This verifies that proverbial expression so much in use, and which may be applied to different persons and cases: one soweth, and another reapeth ; the prophet...
And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth. Ver. 37. That saying true, &c. ] Camerdrius recites the Senary at large. Αλλοι μεν σπειρους ', αλλοι δ αυ αμησονται .
Herein is that saying true That common proverb; One soweth and another reapeth He alludes to what often happens, namely, that after he has sown his field, a man dies before he gathers in the harv...
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...
It was a proverbial expression, most commonly used with reference to those who unjustly invaded the rights and possessions of other men; but as applicable unto those who, by the disposing providence...
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 4:1-3 . 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...
The harvest in the kingdom of God:
Judges 6:3 ; Luke 19:21 ; Micah 6:15
Missions in the Gospels John 4:28-42 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The fourth chapter of John contains one of the most marvelous stories of the Word of God. It is beyond doubt a revelation of the heart o...
That saying — A common proverb; One soweth — The prophets and Christ; another reapeth — The apostles and succeeding ministers.