John 4:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her,Give me to drink. ”

John 4:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Of Samaria - Not of the “city” of Samaria, for this was at a distance of 8 miles, but a woman who was a Samaritan, and doubtless from the city of Sychar. Give me to drink - This was in the he...
John 4:7 - 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 4:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

of . out of. Greek. ek. App-104. Give Me, &c. The first word. Note the seven (App-10) times the Lord spoke to the woman, and the gradual ascent to the final declaration in John 4:26 ....
John 4:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. A woman came from Samaria. When he asks water from the woman, he does it not merely with the intention of obtaining an opportunity to teach her; for thirst prompted him to desire to drink. B...
John 4:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water - That this was the employment of the females, we see in different...
John 4:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

There cometh a woman of Samaria, &c.— An inhabitant of the country, not the town of Samaria; for Sebaste, the ancient Samaria, according to Mr. Maundrell, is about two hours or six mile...
John 4:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. For the heat of a...
John 4:7 - 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 4:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Of Samaria — i.e., of the country ( John 4:1 ), not of the city, which was nine miles farther north. She was of the people inhabiting the valley between Ebal and Gerizim, not, like Himself, a cha...
John 4:7 - 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 4:7 - 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 4:7 - 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 4:7 - 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 4:7 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

CHRIST’S LONGING FOR HUMAN SYMPATHY ‘There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give Me to drink.’ John 4:7 Had not Christ the power to create springs in the desert,...
John 4:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

There cometh a woman of Samaria ,.... Or "out of Samaria"; not out of the city of Samaria, but out of the country of Samaria; out of Sychar, a city of Samaria: her coming was not by chance, but by t...
John 4:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. Ver. 7. A woman of Samaria ] A poor cupbearer, such as Festus calls Canalicolas, quod circa canalem fori co...
John 4:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There cometh At the very juncture of time; a woman of Samaria to draw water The providence of God so ordering it, that she might have an opportunity of hearing the truth, in order to her salvatio...
John 4:7 - 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 4:7 - 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 4:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

It is uncertain whether this woman was a citizen of Samaria, which city is said to be at two miles distance from this place, or one of that country, which went by that name (for Samaria was the name...
John 4:7 - 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 4:7 - 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 4:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

John 4:7 The story of the woman of Samaria is the history of one whom Christ found a bitter ignorant sinner, and left a large-hearted, devoted missionary. It is the experience of a soul which Chri...
John 4:7 - 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 4:7 - 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 4:7 - 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 4:7 - 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 4:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus saith unto her, Give Me to drink.
John 4:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 17:10 ; 2 Samuel 23:15-17 ; Genesis 24:43 ; John 19:28 ; John 4:10 ; Matthew 10:42
John 4:7 - 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 4:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Give me to drink — In this one conversation he brought her to that knowledge which the apostles were so long in attaining.

John 4:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

John 4:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 4:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

John 4:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

John 4:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

John 4:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John 4:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

John 4:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

John 4:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John 4:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John 4:7 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John 4:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John 4:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

John 4:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 4:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John 4:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John 4:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

John 4:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

John 4:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 4:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 4:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

John 4:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

John 4:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John 4:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 4:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

John 4:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes