John 4:40 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days. ”

John 4:40 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, ... - There is seldom an instance of so remarkable success as this. From a single conversation, in circumstances, in a place, and with an...
John 4:40 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Witness of the Samaritans and the Return to Galilee. The author records the effect of personal contact with Jesus on the men who come from the city. The expression, Saviour of the World, must c...
John 4:40 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

besought . asked. Greek. erotao. App-134. tarry. Greek. meno. See note on "abode", John 1:32 . with. Greek. para. App-104. abode . Greek. meno, as above. two days. See note on J...
John 4:40 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days. He abode there two days - We are not told that he wrought any miracles among t...
John 4:40 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And many of the Samaritans—believed— Many of the Samaritans had been so struck with the account which the woman gave of Jesus, that they believed him to be the Messiah on her testimony. Accordingly...
John 4:40 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days. So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he w...
John 4:40 - 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 4:40 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

When the Samaritans were come. — The next step in their faith is to go to Him and ask Him to remain with them, that they too may learn from Him; and He, a Jew, accepts the hospitality of Samaria, a...
John 4:40 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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...
John 4:40 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Growth of Faith John 4:39-45 There are many ways of coming to know Christ. In some cases He comes to us, as to the woman by the well, and reveals Himself in a direct and illuminating manner...
John 4:40 - 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 4:40 - 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 4:40 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So when the Samaritans were come unto him ,.... The Ethiopic version reads, all the Samaritans; they came to him at Jacob's well, upon the woman's solicitations, and the account she gave of this ext...
John 4:40 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days. Ver. 40. Were come unto him ] We no sooner believe, but we would fain see,...
John 4:40 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Many of the Samaritans believed on him That is, believed him to be a divinely-commissioned teacher, and even the true Messiah, as appears from John 4:42 ; for the saying of the woman, who testifi...
John 4:40 - 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 4:40 - 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 4:40 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The Sichemites being come to Christ, had some discourse with him, as appeareth from 1 Thessalonians 4:41,42 . What the subject matter of their discourse was we are not told; we may know that it wa...
John 4:40 - 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 4:40 - 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 4:40 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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 4:40 - 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 4:40 - 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 4:40 - 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 4:40 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Faith as personal conviction:
John 4:40 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 6:1 ; 2 Corinthians 6:2 ; Acts 16:15 ; Genesis 32:26 ; Jeremiah 14:8 ; Luke 10:39 ; Luke 19:5-10 ; Luke 24:29 ; Luke 8:38 ; Proverbs 4:13 ; Revelation 3:20 ; Song of Solomon...
John 4:40 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

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...

John 4:40 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

John 4:40 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:40 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 4:40 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

John 4:40 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

John 4:40 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

John 4:40 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:40 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John 4:40 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

John 4:40 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

John 4:40 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John 4:40 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John 4:40 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John 4:40 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

John 4:40 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 4:40 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:40 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John 4:40 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John 4:40 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:40 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

John 4:40 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 4:40 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 4:40 - The Biblical Illustrator

John 4:40 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

John 4:40 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John 4:40 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 4:40 - Wells of Living Water Commentary