John 4:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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.

John 4:6

6 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.