Bible Commentary

God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth. 24. God is spirit, and must be approached in that part of us which is spirit, in the true temple of God, ‘which temple ye are.’ Even to the chosen three Christ imparts no truths more profound than … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 4:24”

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 23. the hour cometh ] As before, there cometh an hour. What follows, and it is now here, could not be added in Joh 4:21. The local … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 4:23”

Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. 22. ye know not what ] Or, that which ye know not. The Samaritan religion, even after being purified from the original mixture with idolatry (2Ki 17:33; 2Ki 17:41), remained a mutilated religion; the obscurity of the Pentateuch … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 4:22”

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. 21. believe me ] This formula occurs here only; the usual one is ‘I say unto you.’ the hour cometh ] No article in the Greek; there cometh an hour. Christ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 4:21”

Our fathers worshiped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. 20. Convinced that He can read her life she shrinks from inspection and hastily turns the conversation from herself. In seeking a new subject she naturally catches at one of absorbing interest to every Samaritan. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 4:20”

The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. 19. a prophet ] One divinely inspired with supernatural knowledge, 1Sa 9:9. Note the gradual change in her attitude of mind towards Him. First, off-hand pertness ( Joh 4:9); then, respect to His gravity of manner and serious words ( Joh 4:11); … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 4:19”

For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly. 18. five husbands ] To be understood quite literally. They were either dead or divorced, and she was now living with a man without being married to him. in that saidst thou truly ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 4:18”

The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband: 17. hast well said ] i.e. saidst rightly. Comp. Joh 8:48; Mat 15:7; Luk 20:39. There is perhaps a touch of irony in the ‘well.’ Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 4:17”

Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither. 16. Go, call thy husband ] Not that the man was wanted, either as a concession to Jewish propriety, which forbad a Rabbi to talk with a woman alone, or for any other reason. By a seemingly casual request Christ lays hold of her … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 4:16”

The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw. 15. She still does not understand, but does not wilfully misunderstand. This wonderful water will at any rate be worth having, and she asks quite sincerely (not ironically) for it. Had she been a Jew, she … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 4:15”