John 4:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

John 4:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Sychar - This city stood about eight miles southeast of the city called Samaria, between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim. It was one of the oldest cities of Palestine, and was formerly known by the...
John 4:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) 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. (2) Christ, leaving the proud Pharisees, communicates the treasures o...
John 4:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

IV. 1- 42. Christ in Samaria. John 4:1-26 . Christ and the Samaritan Woman. The Lord (for the title cf. John 6:23 , John 11:2 ; John 20:20 ; John 21:7 , with certain parts of Lk., e.g. L...
John 4:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Then . Therefore. to. Greek. eis. App-104. Sychar . Now 'Askar. . village on the slope of Mount Ebal and north of Jacob's well. parcel of ground . field or land. that Jacob gave. Compar...
John 4:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. Which is called Sichar Jerome, in his epitaph on Paula, thinks that this is an incorrect reading, and that it ought to have been written Sichem; and, indeed, the latter appears to have...
John 4:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. A city - called Sychar - This city was anciently called Shechem. It seems...
John 4:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And he must needs go through Samaria.— In his way to Galilee, Jesus was obliged to pass through Samaria, where one evening, being wearied with his journey, he sat down by Jacob's well, not far fr...
John 4:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, called Sychar - the "Shechem"...
John 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The “Samaria” of this chapter is the province into which the older kingdom had degenerated, and which took its name from the capital city. This was the Shomĕron built by Omri, on a hill purchased fro...
John 4:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 9 THE WOMAN OF SAMARIA. “When therefore the Lord knew how that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John (although Jesus Himself baptized not, b...
John 4:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Satisfying an Eternal Thirst John 4:1-14 Our Lord had no wish to precipitate the conflict with the Pharisee party, until He had finished His ministry to the people. He was the last and greatest...
John 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar ,.... Now called Neapolis d; the same with "Sichem", or "Shechem", as appears from its situation, near to the parcel of ground that Jaco...
John 4:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 5. Jacob gave to his son Joseph ] Having first won it with "his s...
John 4:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And he must needs go through Samaria The road from Judea to Galilee lying directly through it. Then cometh he In the progress of his journey; to a city of Samaria, called Sychar The original na...
John 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ at the Well of Samaria. 4 And he must needs go through Samaria. 5 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Syc...
John 4:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The most valuable interpreters agree, that this Sychar is the city called Shechem; it was originally a parcel of a field bought by Jacob of Hamor, the father of Shechem, Genesis 33:19 . Jeroboam...
John 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 4:1-3 . These verses form an historical introductory note prefixed to and explaining our Lord’s ministry in Samaria. He left Judæa to avoid conflict with the P...
John 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Christ and the Woman of Samaria. On the way to Galilee:
John 4:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 33:19 ; Genesis 48:22 ; Joshua 24:32
John 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Sychar — Formerly called Sichem or Shechem. Jacob gave — On his death bed, Genesis 48:22 .

John 4:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

John 4:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

John 4:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 4:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

John 4:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

John 4:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

John 4:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John 4:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

John 4:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

John 4:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John 4:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John 4:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John 4:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

John 4:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 4:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John 4:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John 4:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

John 4:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 4:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 4:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

John 4:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

John 4:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John 4:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 4:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

John 4:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes