john-4:14

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - John 4:1-99

John 4 THE CLOSING PARAGRAPHS of the third chapter spring out of the intermeddling of the Jews in the matter of John’s baptism, and his reaction to it: this chapter opens with the Lord’s reaction to their interference. John gladly took the place of decreasing that his Master might increase. The Master withdrew Himself to Galilee lest rivalry should be instituted, which would be so hurtful to His servant. Such was His thoughtful care for John. Moreover the Lord himself would have been belittled... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 4:11-15

The explanation of the living water: v. 11. The woman saith unto Him, Sir, Thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep; from whence, then, hast Thou that living water? v. 12. Art Thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? v. 13. Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again; v. 14. but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst;... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 4:1-42

VIIJESUS AT JACOB’S WELL. THE WOMAN OF SAMARIA. CHRIST THE FOUNTAIN OF LIFE, THE FOUNTAIN OF PEACE. THE WHITE HARVEST FIELD, OR THE FIELD OF EARTH AND THE FIELD OF HEAVEN. THE SOWERS AND THE REAPERS. THE FAITH OF THE SAMARITANS, A PRASAGE OF THE UNIVERSAL SPREAD OF THE GOSPELJohn 4:1-421When therefore the Lord [Jesus]1 knew how [that] the Pharisees had heard that 2Jesus made [makes] and baptized [baptizes] more disciples than John (Though 3Jesus himself baptized not [did not baptize], but his... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - John 4:14

John THE SPRINGING FOUNTAIN Joh_4:14 . There are two kinds of wells, one a simple reservoir, another containing the waters of a spring. It is the latter kind which is spoken about here, as is clear not only from the meaning of the word in the Greek, but also from the description of it as ‘springing up.’ That suggests at once the activity of a fountain. A fountain is the emblem of motion, not of rest. Its motion is derived from itself, not imparted to it from without. Its ‘silvery column’... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - John 4:1-14

Satisfying an Eternal Thirst John 4:1-14 Our Lord had no wish to precipitate the conflict with the Pharisee party, until He had finished His ministry to the people. He was the last and greatest of the prophets, as well as the world’s Redeemer. He therefore withdrew from the metropolis. Here is another must, John 4:4 . There were three in the previous chapter and there are two in this. It was not necessary for Jesus to go through Samaria except for the purpose of mercy to one soul. Jacob’s... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - John 4:1-54

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 led this woman step by step from an almost flippant carelessness into a confession of discipleship. It was while dealing with her that the disciples, who had gone away to find food, returned, and they were amazed to see Him talking to a woman. With love for Him, they sought to persuade Him to eat.... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - John 4:1-30

The Woman at the Well John 4:1-30 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 wearied with His journey, [He] sat thus on the well." This picture of Christ is a picture of Him in His humanity, that is, in His body which was similar to our own and which knew the same hunger, weariness, and exhaustion which we know. We cannot but think of Him as the Holy One, and yet He was... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:4-42

The Samaritan Woman (John 4:4-42 ). In this story of the Samaritan woman in John 4:4-42 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 water within which will well up to eternal life (John 4:14). This is in line with the promise that in God is the ‘fountain of life’ in Psalms 36:9, and the indication that God is the spring of living waters in Jeremiah 2:13. Thus Jesus is here portraying Himself as fulfilling what God would... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:13-14

‘Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him, will never thirst, for the water that I will give him will become in him a well (pege as in John 4:6) of water springing up producing eternal life”.’ Jesus made clear that He was in fact greater than Jacob. The water that He was offering was not of temporary satisfaction like the water of this well, but was permanent and constantly self-renewing. That is... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:1-26

IV. 1– 42. Christ in Samaria. John 4:1-Ezekiel : . Christ and the Samaritan Woman.— The Lord (for the title cf. John 6:23, John 11:2, John 20:20, John 21:7, with certain parts of Lk., e.g. Luke 18:6 *), having learned that the Pharisees are aware of the success of His baptism, administered by His disciples, retires to Galilee, to avoid opposition which might lead to a premature crisis. This obliged Him to pass through Samaria, unless He chose the longer route through Peræ a, often adopted... read more

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - John 4:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 4:11-15

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 4:1-42

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - John 4:14

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - John 4:1-14

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - John 4:1-54

Wells of Living Water Commentary - John 4:1-30

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:4-42

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:13-14

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:1-26

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