John 4:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. ”

• John 4:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  No dealings with the Samaritans - For an account of the Samaritans, and of the differences between them and the Jews, see the notes at Matthew 10:5 .

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• John 4:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews (c) have no dealings with the Samaritans. (c) There is no fa...

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• John 4:9 - 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 4:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  How, &c. See note on John 3:4 . askest. Greek. aiteo. App-134. 4, as in John 4:10 . of . from. Greek. para. App-104. which am . being. the Jews... the . No articles. have... de...

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• John 4:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  9. How dost thou, who art a Jew? This is a reproach, by which she retorts upon him the contempt which was generally entertained by his nation. The Samaritans are known to have been the scum...

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• John 4:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. That thou, being a Jew...

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• John 4:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  For the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.— Have no friendly intercourse, &c. This must be the meaning of ου συγχρωνται here; for it is evident from John 4:8 that the Jews had some...

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• John 4:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. Then saith the...

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• John 4:9 - 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 4:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Woman of Samaria (twice). — Better, Samaritan woman. In both cases the Greek has the adjective. It is the religious and national position as a Samaritan which is prominent in this verse. Being...

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• John 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him ,.... In a scoffing, jeering way, how is it, that thou being a Jew ; which she might know, by his language and his dress: askest drink of me, which am a...

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• John 4:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. Ver. 9. Askest drin...

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• John 4:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Then saith the woman, How is it that thou, being a Jew As it appears by thy habit and dialect thou art; askest drink of me, &c., for the Jews have no dealings Or rather, no friendly intercou...

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• John 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  OLBGrk; There was a great estrangement of the Jews from the Samaritans, the Samaritans having a peculiar temple built upon Mount Gerizim, in opposition to that at Jerusalem. It is said that the Jews...

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• John 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The beginning of the conversation:

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• John 4:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Kings 17:24 ; Acts 1:8 ; Acts 10:28 ; Ezra 4:1-24 ; John 4:27 ; John 8:48 ; Luke 10:33 ; Luke 17:16-19 ; Luke 9:52-56 ; Nehemiah 4:1 ; Nehemiah 4:2

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• John 4:9 - 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 4:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  How dost thou — Her open simplicity appears from her very first words. The Jews have no dealings — None by way of friendship. They would receive no kind of favour from them.

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