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John 4:1 open_in_new
therefore. See John 3:22.
the Lord. App-98. B.C. For the occurances of this absolute title in John, see John 6:23; John 11:2; John 20:20. and Compare John 20:2; John 20:13; John 20:18; John 20:25; John 21:7.
knew. came to know. Greek ginosko. App-132. See note on John 1:10. Compare John 2:24.
Pharisees. App-120. (John never refers to the Sadducees by name).
Jesus. App-98.
made, &c.. is making and baptizing.
baptized. App-115.
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John 4:2 open_in_new
Though. And yet.
baptized. It was not the practice of Jesus to baptize. Imperf. Tense.
not. Greek. ou. App-105. Compare John 3:22.
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John 4:5 open_in_new
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. Compare Genesis 33:19; Genesis 48:22.Joshua 24:32.
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John 4:6 open_in_new
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. was sitting.
on: or by. Greek. epi. App-104. Compare John 5:2.
the sixth hour. Of the day, i.e. noon. See on John 1:39, and App-165.
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John 4:7 open_in_new
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.
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John 4:8 open_in_new
For, &c. See note on John 4:34.
unto. Greek. eis. App-104.
to. in order that (Greek. hina) they might.
meat. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Species), App-6 for all kinds of food.
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John 4:10 open_in_new
answered and said. A Hebraism. See Deuteronomy 1:41 and App-122.
If thou, &c. Assuming the hypothesis as. fact. App-118.
knewest. hadst known. Greek. oida. App-132. See note on John 1:26.
the gift. See note on "How", John 3:4. Greek. dorea. Occurs only here in the Gospels, elsewhere only in Acts 2:38; Acts 8:20; Acts 10:45; Acts 11:17; Romans 5:15, Rom 5:17. 2 Corinthians 9:15.Ephesians 3:7; Ephesians 4:7; Hebrews 6:4. Note the eight gifts in this Gospel (John 4:10; John 10:11; John 13:15; John 14:16; John 14:27; John 17:8; John 17:14; John 17:22).
living: i.e. perennial, unfailing. Understood by all Jews, from Jeremiah 2:13; Jeremiah 17:13.Zechariah 14:8. Greek. zao,. word characteristic of this Gospel. See note on p. 1511.
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John 4:12 open_in_new
Art thou, &c., or Surely Thou art not (App-105).
thereof. out of (Greek. ek. App-104.) it.
and. Figure of speech Polysyndeton. App-6.
children. sons. App-108.
cattle. Greek. Plural of thremma. Occurs only here.
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John 4:13 open_in_new
Whosoever drinketh. Every one who is in the habit of drinking.
shall. will.
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John 4:14 open_in_new
whosoever drinketh. he who may have drunk (Greek. an, with Subjunctive Aor.)
never thirst. by no means (Greek. ou me. App-105) thirst for ever (App-151).
be. become. in. Greek en. App-104.
well. fountain, as in John 4:6. Not as in verses: John 4:11; John 4:12.
springing up. welling up.
everlasting. App-161.
life. See note on John 1:4, and App-170.
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John 4:16 open_in_new
husband. Greek. aner. App-123.
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John 4:17 open_in_new
well. Compare John 8:48; John 13:13.Matthew 15:7; Mark 12:32.Luke 20:39.
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John 4:18 open_in_new
in. Omit.
truly. true. See note on John 8:33 and App-175.
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John 4:20 open_in_new
worshipped. App-137.
this mountain. Gerizim. The well was at its foot. (See Deuteronomy 27:12.)
men ought. it is necessary.
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John 4:22 open_in_new
Ye worship... what. See 2 Kings 17:24-34, esp. John 4:33.
salvation. the salvation [which the prophets foretold]. Compare Luke 2:30.
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John 4:23 open_in_new
cometh, and now is. is coming, and is now on its way. Its coming depended on the repentance of the nation, when all the prophecies would have been fulfilled. See Acts 3:18-26.
true. real. See note on John 1:9. App-175.
worshippers. Greek. proskunetes. Only here.
spirit. App-101.
in. No Preposition with the second "in". truth. App-175. See note on John 1:14.
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John 4:24 open_in_new
God. See App-98., with Art. Contrast John 1:1.
a Spirit. spirit: i.e. not flesh, or material substance. Not "a" Spirit.
must. Note this absolute condition. Compare John 4:4; John 3:7; John 3:14; John 3:30; John 9:4; John 10:16; John 12:34; John 20:9, &c.
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John 4:25 open_in_new
Messias. Messiah. App-98.
Christ. See App-98.
is come. comes, or shall have come.
tell. Greek. anangello. See John 5:15; John 16:13; John 16:14; John 16:15; John 16:25 (shew). Compare App-12 1 John 5:6.
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John 4:26 open_in_new
That speak, &c.. I am [He) Who am speaking, &c. This is the seventh and last of the Lord's seven utterances, and marks the climax. See note on John 4:7, and App-176.
speak. am talking.
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John 4:27 open_in_new
upon. Greek. epi. App-104.
marvelled. All the texts read "were wondering". Greek. thaumazo. First occurance Matthew 8:10.
talked. was talking.
with. Greek. meta. App-104.
the woman. a woman. One of six things forbidden to. Rabbi by the Talmud; and she being. Samaritan caused the greater wonder.
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John 4:28 open_in_new
men. Greek. Plural of anthropos. App-123.
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John 4:29 open_in_new
see. App-133.
that ever. whatsoever.
is not this?. can this be?
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John 4:30 open_in_new
Then. All the texts omit.
out of. Greek. ek. App-104.
came. were coming.
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John 4:31 open_in_new
prayed. were asking. Greek. erotao. App-134.
Master. Greek. Rabbi. App-98.
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John 4:32 open_in_new
meat. Greek. brosis. eating. Not the same word as in John 4:34.
of. Omit "of".
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John 4:33 open_in_new
to. Greek. pros. App-104.
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John 4:34 open_in_new
meat. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Species), App-6, for all kinds of food. Greek. broma. Not the same word as in John 4:33.
to do. in order to do. Emphasizing the object and end, not the act. Compare Luke 2:49; Luke 4:4.
will. App-102.
sent. Greek. pempo. App-174. See note on John 1:22.
finish. Greek. teleioo.. characteristic word of this Gospel; here, John 5:36; John 17:4; John 17:23; John 19:28. See p. 1511.
work.. characteristic word of this Gospel, most frequently in plural. See p. 1511.
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John 4:35 open_in_new
Say not ye. Figure of speech Paroemia. App-6.
behold. Greek. idou. App-133. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
look on. Greek. theaomai. App-133.
already. This does not refer to the present mission field, but to the then present expectation of national re pentance (on which the glorious harvest was conditional; by the proclamation of the kingdom. See App-119.
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John 4:36 open_in_new
eternal. App-151.
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John 4:37 open_in_new
herein. in (Greek. en) this.
is. i.e. is [exemplified] the true saying.
saying. Greek. logos. See note on Mark 9:32.
One... another. Greek. allos. App-124.
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John 4:38 open_in_new
sent. App-174.
other men. Greek. Plural of allos.
laboured. have laboured.
are entered. have entered.
their: i.e. John the Baptist and the Lord.
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John 4:42 open_in_new
said. were saying: i.e. as one and another spoke.
not. no longer. Greek. ouketi.
indeed. truly. Compare App-175., and p. 1511.
Christ. All the texts omit "the Christ", but not the Syriac. See App-94, note 3.
Saviour. In John only here, and 1 John 4:14. See note on Matthew 1:21.
the world. Greek. kosmos. App-129., i.e. of the Gentiles as well as the Jews. See note on John 1:9.
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John 4:44 open_in_new
For Jesus, &c. Note the parenthetical explanation, and see note on "and we beheld", John 1:14.
a prophet. Figure of speech Parcemia. App-169.
his own country= h is native place. See John 7:41; John 7:42. Which was Galilee (App-169). The Lord had proved the truth of this proverb before He went to Cana (from Nazareth), as recorded in Luke 4:16-30. See App-97. The Lord went and returned thither, notwithstanding that experience.
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John 4:45 open_in_new
received. Greek. dechgmai. Only occurance here in John.
seen. Greek. horao. App-183.
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John 4:46 open_in_new
again... Cana, &c. Referring to John 2:1. made. Not the same word as "made" in John 2:9.
nobleman. a royal officer. Probably belonging to the court of Herod Antipas (App-109). Greek. basilikos. Occurs only here; John 4:49; Acts 12:20; Acts 12:21. and James 2:8.
Capernaum. App-169.
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John 4:47 open_in_new
at the point of death. about to die. Not the same miracle as that of the centurion's servant recorded in Matthew 8:5-12 and Luke 7:1-10. The two miracles differ as to time, place, person, pleading, plea, disease, the Lord's answer, and the man's faith, as may be easily seen by comparing the two as to these details.
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John 4:48 open_in_new
Except. If not. Greek ean me. App-118 and App-105.
signs. See note on John 2:11. signs and wonders. See App-176.
not. in no wise. Greek. ou me. App-105.
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John 4:49 open_in_new
ere. before. See note on Matthew 1:18.
child. Greek. paidion. App-108.
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John 4:50 open_in_new
liveth. Greek. zao.. word characteristic of this Gospel. See p. 1511, and compare App-170.
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John 4:51 open_in_new
And. But already.
servants. bond-servants.
met. Greek apantao, but all the texts read hupantao.
son. boy. Greek. pais. App-108.
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John 4:52 open_in_new
Then. Therefore.
when. in (Greek. en. App-104.) which.
amend. get better. Greek. kompsoteron echo. Occurs only here in N.T.
the seventh hour. 1 o'clock p.m. Compare App-165.
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John 4:54 open_in_new
the second miracle. a second sign. Having thus begun to number the signs in this Gospel, we may continue to do so, and complete the whole (eight). See App-176. See note on John 2:11.