“ And many more believed because of his own word; ”
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...
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...
believed. App-150. because of . Greek dia. App-104. John 4:2 . word. Greek. logos. See note on Mark 9:32 .
41. And many more believed. From what followed it is evident that Christ’s compliance with their wish was highly proper; for we see how much fruit was reaped from the two days which he gr...
DISCOURSE: 1622 CONVERSION OF THE SAMARITANS John 4:41-42 . And many more believed because of his own word; and said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard...
And many more believed because of his own word;
And many more believed— This was the more extraordinary, as they not only had a natural prejudice against him asa Jew; but, living near mount Gerizim, had a particular interest in maintaining the u...
And many more believed because of his own word; No JFB commentary on this verse.
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...
And many more believed. — The veil is left upon those two days, as upon so many days in the life of Christ. We know how much was said at the well in a few minutes, and that many believed on Him in...
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 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...
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....
And many more believed ,.... The Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions add, "on him": when he was come into the city, and had preached to the inhabitants in general, a larger multitude than b...
And many more believed because of his own word; Ver. 41. Because of his own word ] This is it alone that is the foundation of faith, and converts the soul, Psalms 19:7 . That of good wives winni...
And many more believed “This was the more extraordinary, as they not only had a national prejudice against him as a Jew, but, living near mount Gerizim, had a particular interest in maintaining the...
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...
Believing seemeth here to be taken in a different sense from what it was taken in 1 Thessalonians 4:39 , from what followeth, 1 Thessalonians 4:42 . There it seemeth only to signify a lower deg...
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...
Faith as personal conviction:
1 Corinthians 2:4 ; 1 Corinthians 2:5 ; Acts 1:8 ; Acts 15:3 ; Acts 8:12 ; Acts 8:25 ; Genesis 49:10 ; Hebrews 4:13 ; John 6:63 ; John 7:46 ; Luke 4:32 ; Matthew 7:28 ; Matthew 7:29
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...