Bible Commentary

For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honor in his own country. 44. For Jesus himself testified ] This is a well-known difficulty. As in Joh 20:17, we have a reason assigned which seems to be the very opposite of what we should expect. This witness of Jesus would account for His not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 4:44”

Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee. 43 54. The Work among Galileans 43. after two days ] Literally, after the two days mentioned in Joh 4:40. and went ] These words are wanting in the best MSS. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Into Galilee – Into some … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 4:43”

And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard [him] ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world. 42. thy saying ] Not the same word as in Joh 4:39, the Greek for which is the same as that translated ‘word’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 4:42”

And many more believed because of his own word; Joh 4:41-42 Many more believed, because of His word, and said This is indeed the Christ. Christianity adapted to mans moral constitution The counterpart of this narrative at a missionary station may easily be imagined. The Missionary says, Come, learn the missionary doctrine which has made … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 4:41”

So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days. 40. besought him ] Or, kept beseeching Him. How different from His own people at Nazareth; Mat 13:58; Luk 4:29. Comp. the thankful Samaritan leper, Luk 17:16-17. tarry with them ] Better, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 4:40”

And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did. 39. many of the Samaritans ] Strong proof of the truth of Joh 4:35. These Samaritans outstrip the Jews, and even the Apostles, in their readiness to believe. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 4:39”

I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labor: other men labored, and ye are entered into their labors. 38. I sent you, &c.] The pronouns are again emphatically opposed, as in Joh 4:32. other men ] Christ, the Sower; but put in the plural to balance ‘ye’ in the next clause. In … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 4:38”

And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth. 37. And herein is that saying true ] Rather, For herein is the saying ( proved) true, i.e. is shewn to be the genuine proverb capable of realisation, not a mere empty phrase. ‘True’ is opposed to ‘unreal’ not to ‘lying.’ See on Joh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 4:37”

And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. 36. unto life eternal ] Another small change without reason (comp. Joh 12:25, Joh 17:3). Our translators vary between ‘eternal life,’ ‘life eternal,’ ‘everlasting life,’ and ‘life everlasting’ (Joh 12:50). The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 4:36”

Say not ye, There are yet four months, and [then] cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. 35. Say not ye ] The pronoun is again emphatic. There are yet four months, &c.] This cannot be a proverb. No … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 4:35”