John 4:14

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 4:14

But he who receiveth the Holy Spirit, and the grace thereof, though he will be daily saying, Give, give, and be continually desiring further supplies of grace, yet he shall never wholly want, never want any good thing that shall be necessary for him; the seed of God shall abide in him, and this water shall be in him a spring of water, supplying him until he come to heaven. But this text was excellently expounded by our Saviour, John 7:38,John 7:39, He that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - John 4:1-26

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTESJohn 4:1-3. These verses form an historical introductory note prefixed to and explaining our Lord’s ministry in Samaria. He left Judæa to avoid conflict with the Pharisaic party.John 4:2. Though (καίτοιγε = howbeit, and yet).—This word is intended to indicate a partial correction of the report recorded in John 4:1 (vide also John 3:22; John 3:26). “Why did not Jesus Himself baptise? Just because He was the Lord, and as such reserved to Himself the baptism of the... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - John 4:14

DISCOURSE: 1616THE LIVING WATERJohn 4:14. Whosoever drinketh of the wafer that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.OUR Lord invites us to learn of him. To encourage us, he declares that he is meek and Jowly in heart. Never was this disposition more displayed than in his conversation with the Samaritan woman. She was of the most abandoned character; yet he condescended to instruct her. And,... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - John 4:1-54

Chapter 4Now 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 two things. Jesus baptized not, but His disciples, or, He only baptized His disciples; or, He didn't baptize at all, it was only His disciples who were baptizing. So, you have a choice. But when Jesus heard that the Pharisees had heard these things,He left Judea ( John 4:2 ),The Pharisees... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - John 4:1-54

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 priesthood was then powerful, as they had always been in the more prosperous ages of judaism. This order, with few exceptions, had ever been either indifferent or hostile towards the prophets. And in that very age they had winked at the murder of John, and probably had moved Herod to arrest him,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 4:1-42

John 4:1-42When therefore the Lord knewThe first visit to SamariaI.THE STORY ITSELF. 1. The memorable halt (John 4:1-6). 2. The surprising request (John 4:7-9). 3. The opened vista (John 4:10). 4. The proud reminiscence (John 4:11-12). 5. The perennial fountain (John 4:13-14). 6. The weary request (John 4:15). 7. The merciful wound (John 4:16-18). 8. The everlasting debate (John 4:19-20). 9. The majestic annunciation (John 4:21-24). 10. The sublime claim (John 4:25-26). 11. The marvellous... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 4:14

14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. Ver. 14. Shall never thirst ] His lips water not after homely provision, that hath lately tasted of delicate sustenance. " Clitorio quicunque sitim de fonte levarit, Vina fugit, gaudetque meris abstemius undis. " (Ovid, Metam. xv.) read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 4:14

shall never: John 6:35, John 6:58, John 11:26, John 17:2, John 17:3, Isaiah 49:10, Romans 6:23, Revelation 7:16 shall be: John 7:38, John 7:39, John 10:10, John 14:16-Psalms :, Romans 5:21, Romans 8:16, Romans 8:17, 2 Corinthians 1:22, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 1:14, Ephesians 4:30, 1 Peter 1:22, 1 John 5:20 Reciprocal: Genesis 24:33 - General Genesis 29:2 - a well Exodus 17:6 - that the people Leviticus 11:36 - a fountain Numbers 21:16 - Gather 2 Samuel 23:15 - longed 1 Chronicles 11:17 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 4:14

But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.Will never thirst — Will never (provided he continue to drink thereof) be miserable, dissatisfied, without refreshment. If ever that thirst returns, it will be the fault of the man, not the water.But the water that I shall give him — The spirit of faith working by love, shall become in him - An inward living... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:7-26

Conversation of Jesus with the woman of Samaria, John 4:7-26. Upon this memorable narrative we may remark: 1. It stands in striking comparison with the Lord’s discourse with Nicodemus. The one was indeed with a leading metropolitan Doctor of the Jews, the latter with a poor country woman, and a Samaritan at that. The former shows our Lord’s dealing with, and mastery over, and development of, the higher minds of the day, in bringing them from their proud half-scepticism to the deepest and most... read more

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