Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible
John 4:28
The woman then left her waterpot. — The waterpot left behind was a pledge of her return; and it is to us a mark of the presence of him who has related the incidents.
The woman then left her waterpot. — The waterpot left behind was a pledge of her return; and it is to us a mark of the presence of him who has related the incidents.
Verse 28. _LEFT HER WATERPOT_] She was so penetrated with the great truths which Jesus had announced that she forgot her errand to the well, and returned to the city without the water for which she ca...
LEFT HER WATER-POT - Her mind was greatly excited. She was disturbed, and hastened to the city in great agitation to make this known. She seems to have been convinced that he was the Messiah, and went...
CHAPTER 4 _ 1. He Must Needs Pass Through Samaria. (John 4:1 .)_ 2. At Sychar's Well; Jesus and the Samaritan Woman. (John 4:6 .) 3. The Woman's Witness and the Believing Samaritans. (John 4:27 .)...
THE RETURN OF THE DISCIPLES. The disciples return with the food they have bought. They are surprised that Jesus is talking with a woman (_cf. Pirke Aboth,_ i. 5, Prolong not discourse with a woman). T...
AND THE WOMAN LEFT HER WATER-POT AND WENT HER WAY. Her soul was so stirred that she forgot the errand on which she came to the well. She had got. taste of the "living water," and forgot her need of t...
Upon this his disciples came up; and they were in a state of amazement that he was talking to a woman; but no one said: "What are you looking for?" or, "Why are you talking to her?" So the woman left...
BREAKING DOWN THE BARRIERS (John 4:1-9)...
MEN. Greek. Plural of _anthropos._ App-123....
John 2:13 TO JOHN 11:57. The Work We here enter on the second portion of the first main division of the Gospel, thus subdivided: The Work (1) among _Jews_, (2) among _Samaritans_, (3) among _Galilean...
_The woman then_ Better, _The woman_ THEREFORE; because of the interruption. _left her waterpot_ Same word for -waterpot" as in the miracle at Cana, and used nowhere else. Her leaving it shews that h...
Doubt has been thrown on this narrative in three different ways. (1) On _a priori_grounds. How could the Samaritans, who rejected the prophetical books, and were such bitter enemies of the Jews, be ex...
ΟΥ̓͂Ν. THEREFORE, because of the interruption: see on John 3:25. Ὑδρία occurs John 2:6-7 and nowhere else. Her leaving it to take care of itself (John 4:3) shews that her original errand is of no mome...
THE WORK AMONG SAMARITANS The whole section is peculiar to S. John, and is evidently the narrative of an eyewitness: of the Synoptists S. Luke alone, the writer of ‘the Universal Gospel,’ mentions any...
5–42. Doubt has been thrown on this narrative in four different ways. (1) On a _priori_ grounds. How could the Samaritans, who rejected the prophetical books, and were such bitter enemies of the Jews,...
VER 27. AND UPON THIS CAME HIS DISCIPLES, AND MARVELED THAT HE TALKED WITH THE WOMAN: YET NO MAN SAID, WHAT SEEK YOU? OR, WHY TALK YOU WITH HER? 28. THE WOMAN THEN LEFT HER WATERPOT, AND WENT HER WAY...
_THIS CAN BE THE CHRIST BECAUSE HE KNOWS ALL THINGS -- JOHN 4:27-38:_ Jesus knew all about this woman. He said to her, "Go, call thy husband, and come hither." (John 4:16) Her response was, "I have no...
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THE WOMAN THEN LEFT HER WATER-POT, &C.— When the woman heard Jesus call himself the Messiah, she set down her pitcher, and ran into the city, where she published the news in the streets, and desired a...
SPONTANEOUS EVANGELISM _Text 4:27-30_ 27 And upon this came his disciples; and they marveled that he was speaking with a woman; yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why speakest thou with her?...
EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN John 4:20-30 In the last chapter we continued our exposition of John 4 down to the end of verse 19. It is of surpassing interest to follow the course of the Savior’s...
The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, THE WOMAN THEN LEFT HER WATER-POT, AND WENT HER WAY INTO THE CITY, AND SAITH TO THE MEN,...
19 The ancient controversy between Jerusalem and Samaria was most bitter in connection with the proper place of worship. Of course Jerusalem was right and Samaria was wrong, for God had chosen the cit...
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 4:42)....
JOHN TELLS THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS GOSPEL OF JOHN _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 4 JESUS TALKS TO A WOMAN IN *SAMARIA 4:1-26 V1 The *Pharisees heard that Jesus was *baptising more people than John the...
ἀφῆκεν οὖν … ἡ γυνὴ. “The woman accordingly,” that is, because of the interruption, “left her pitcher,” forgetting the object of her coming, in the greater discovery she had made; and also unconscious...
THE REWARDS OF SERVICE John 4:27-38 As soon as Jesus opens the living spring within our hearts, we abandon our water pots. When we are saved, we must hasten with the tidings to those with whom we ha...
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 l...
CHAPTER 10 JESUS PREACHES TO THE SAMARITAN WOMAN John 4:1-41. _“When our Lord knew that the Pharisees heard that Jesus is making and baptizing more disciples than John (indeed, Jesus himself did not...
“ _The woman therefore left her water-pot and went away into the city and says to the men:_ 29. _Come, see a man who hath told me all the things that I have done; can this be the Christ?_ ” _ Therefor...
ADDITIONAL NOTES BY THE AMERICAN EDITOR. XXI. The following points in John 4:27-38 may be noticed: 1. The impression produced upon the mind of the woman was that which came from the wonderful knowle...
SECOND SECTION: 4:1-42. JESUS IN SAMARIA. The first phase of the public ministry of Jesus is ended. Unbelief on the part of the masses, faith on the part of a few, public attention greatly aroused, su...
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. J...
The opening verses (John 1:1-18) introduce the most glorious subject which God Himself ever gave in employing the pen of man; not only the most glorious in point of theme, but in the profoundest point...
28._Therefore the woman left her pitcher. _This circumstance is related by the Evangelist to express the ardor of her zeal; for it is an indication of haste, that she leaves her pitcher, and returns t...
And now Jesus, being driven away by the jealousy of the Jews, begins His ministry outside that people, while still acknowledging their true position in the dealings of God. He goes away into Galilee;...
THE WOMAN THEN LEFT HER WATER POT,.... Her pail, or bucket, she brought with her to the well to draw water in: this she left, either for Christ and his disciples to make use of; or rather through forg...
The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, Ver. 28. _Left her waterpot_] She had now greater things in hand, better things to look after. As Alexander, he...
_The woman then_ Seeing other company coming up to interrupt the discourse, immediately _left her water-pot_ Or pail, behind her, forgetting smaller things, while her thoughts were engrossed with matt...
THE WOMAN THEN LEFT HER WATER-POT, AND WENT HER WAY INTO THE CITY, AND SAITH TO THE MEN,...
Belief and missionary effort:...
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 the...
27-42 The disciples wondered that Christ talked thus with a Samaritan. Yet they knew it was for some good reason, and for some good end. Thus when particular difficulties occur in the word and provid...
She had no sooner tasted of the living water spoken of by Christ, but she left her water pot: thus Peter tells our Saviour, that they had left all and followed him. She goeth into the city Sichem (no...
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THE SAMARITAN WOMAN (JOHN 4:4). In this story of the Samaritan woman in John 4:4 Jesus depicts Himself as the Gift of God Who can give men living water (John 4:10), and can thus give men a spring of w...
The general object aimed at in the relation of the story of Nicodemus in chap. 3 is pursued in the account given us in this section of the interview of Jesus, first with the Samaritan woman, and then...
John 4:28. THE WOMAN THEREFORE LEFT HER WATER-POT, AND WENT HER WAY INTO THE CITY. ‘Therefore, ‘ because, the conversation being interrupted, there was nothing to restrain her impulse to make known th...
LEFT HER WATERPOT (αφηκεν την υδριαν). First aorist active indicative of αφιημ, ingressive aorist, in her excitement and embarrassment. It was too large for speed anyhow (John 2:6). And says (κα λε...
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 com...
John 4:1. _When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples), He left Judaea, and d...
John 4:1. _When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples), he left Judaea, and d...
John 4:1. _When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples), He left Judaea, and d...
John 4:1. _When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples), he left Judaea, and d...
John 4:1. When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples), He left Judaea, and de...
CONTENTS: Jesus and the Samaritan woman. The indwelling Spirit. The nobleman's son healed. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Holy Spirit, John the Baptist, Pharisees, Jacob, Joseph, woman of Samaria, her husband, n...
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._ The p...
THEN THE WOMAN LEFT HER WATER JAR. This shows her sincerity! She has completely forgotten why she had come here!...
_The woman left her waterpot, and went her way into the city_ A WOMAN’S ZEAL I. THE ENGROSSING NATURE OF CONVERSION. 1. To meet Christ causes ordinary events to shrink into insignificance. Paul for...
_And upon this_ SOWING AND REAPING I. WITH A SOLITARY PUPIL. 1. Face-to-face work (John 4:27, John 1:42, John 21:16; Acts 3:4;...
_Our fathers worshipped in this mountain_ THE ADVENT OF CHRIST IN RELATION TO THE HEATHEN This is the first mission to the heathen. I. Our Lord’s MISSIONARY METHOD. He tries to excite in the woman a...
_When therefore the Lord knew_ THE FIRST VISIT TO SAMARIA I. THE STORY ITSELF. 1. The memorable halt (John 4:1). 2. The surprising request (John 4:7). 3. The opened vista (John 4:10). 4.
1-54 CHAPTER 4 _When therefore Jesus knew_, &c.... _than John_, that is, than John _had_ made and baptized, says S. Augustine (lib. 2 _, de cons. Evang., c._ 18), for John was now in prison. For thes...
_She left_, &c. "Having heard Him say," saith S. Augustine, "' _I am He that talketh with thee_,' and having received the Lord Christ into her heart, what could she do but leave her pitcher, and run t...
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 4:27. MARVELLED.—The disciples evidently thought that Jesus would conduct Himself outwardly as did the Jewish rabbis. Those teachers said: “Do not prolong conver...
EXPOSITION JOHN 4:1 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 records a specime...
Now when the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, (though Jesus himself baptized none, but his disciples,) (John 4:1) Now this can mean one of t...
John 4:7; Luke 24:33; Luke 24:9; Mark 16:8; Matthew 28:8...
Water - pot. See on 2 6....
THE WOMAN AT THE WELL John 4:1 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 that "being we...
MISSIONS IN THE GOSPELS John 4:28 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The fourth chapter of John contains one of the most marvelous stories of the Word of God. It is beyond doubt a revelation of the heart of God to...
The woman left her water pot — Forgetting smaller things....