John 4:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour. ”

• John 4:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Jacob’s well - This is not mentioned in the Old Testament. It was called “Jacob’s well,” probably, either because it was handed down by tradition that he dug it, or because it was near to the lan...

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• John 4:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with [his] journey, sat (a) thus on the well: [and] it was about the (b) sixth hour. (a) Even as he was weary, or because he was weary. (b...

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• John 4:6 - 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...

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• John 4:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Jacob's well . Compare Genesis 49:22 . well . spring. Greek. pege. Not the same word as in verses: John 4:11 ; John 4:12 , but as in John 4:14 . with . from. Greek. ek. App-104. sat ....

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• John 4:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour. Jacob's well was there - Of this well Mr. Maundrell gives the f...

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• John 4:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Now Jacob's well was there.— Mr. Maundrell, in his Travels, gives the following account of Jacob's well: "About one-third of an hour from Naplosa (the ancient Sychar, as it is termed in the New...

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• John 4:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour. Now Jacob's well was there. 'We inquired of the Samaritans,...

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• John 4:6 - 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...

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• John 4:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Jacob’s well is one of the few spots about the position of which all travellers are agreed. Jesus, passing from south to west would pass up the valley of Mochna until the road turns sharp to the...

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• John 4:6 - 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...

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• John 4:6 - 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...

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• John 4:6 - 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...

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• John 4:6 - 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....

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• John 4:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Now Jacob's well was there ,.... So called, either because it was dug by him; or because he and his family made use of it, when in those parts, as in John 4:12 , though no mention is made of it els...

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• John 4:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour. Ver. 6. Jesus therefore, being wearied ] And in that he him...

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• John 4:6 - 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...

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• John 4:6 - 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...

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• John 4:6 - 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...

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• John 4:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  It was called Jacob s, either because he digged it, (as we read of Abraham's digging a well), Genesis 21:30 , and Isaac, \ Genesis 26:18 \ or because he and his family used it, as 1 Thessalo...

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• John 4:6 - 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...

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• John 4:6 - 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...

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• John 4:6 - 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...

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• John 4:6 - 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...

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• John 4:6 - 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...

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• John 4:6 - 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...

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• John 4:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Christ and the Woman of Samaria. On the way to Galilee:

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• John 4:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Corinthians 8:9 ; Hebrews 2:17 ; Hebrews 4:15 ; John 11:9 ; Luke 2:7 ; Luke 9:58 ; Matthew 27:45 ; Matthew 4:2 ; Matthew 8:24

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• John 4:6 - 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...

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• John 4:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Jesus sat down — Weary as he was. It was the sixth hour — Noon; the heat of the day.

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