But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
Ver. 23. The Father seeketh such] Oh, how should this fire up our hearts to spiritual worship! that God seeks for such, with, "Let me see thy face, hear thy voice," Song of Solomon 2:14. He soliciteth suitors.
Verse 23. _THE TRUE WORSHIPPERS SHALL WORSHIP - IN SPIRIT_] The worship of the Samaritans was a _defective_ worship - they did not receive the prophetical writings: that of the Jews was a carnal wors...
BUT THE HOUR COMETH, AND NOW IS - The old dispensation is about to pass away, and the new one to commence. “Already” there is so much light that God may be worshipped acceptably in any place. THE TRU...
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 .)...
IV. 1- 42. CHRIST IN SAMARIA. John 4:1. Christ and the Samaritan Woman. The Lord (for the title _cf. John 6:23_, John 11:2; John 20:20;...
THE HOUR COMETH, AND NOW IS, WHEN THE TRUE WORSHIPERS SHALL WORSHIP THE FATHER IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH. This verse is linked with verse 21st. The time is at hand, says the Lord, when. worship of forms, o...
"You do not know what you are worshipping. We do know what we worship, because the world's salvation has its origin among the Jews. But the hour is coming--the hour is now here--when the real worshipp...
BREAKING DOWN THE BARRIERS (John 4:1-9)...
COMETH, AND NOW IS. is coming, and is now on its way. Its coming depended on the repentance of the nation, when all the prophecies would have been fulfilled. See Acts 3:18. TRUE. real. See note on Jo...
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 hour cometh_ As before, _there cometh_ AN _hour_. What follows, _and it is now here_, could not be added in John 4:21. The local worship on Gerizim and Zion must still continue for a while; but t...
"We shall surely be justified in attributing the wonderful words of John 4:21; John 4:23-24, to One greater even than S. John. They seem to breathe the spirit of other worlds than ours -of worlds whos...
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...
ΚΑῚ ΝΥ͂Ν ἘΣΤΊΝ. These words could not be added in John 4:21. The local worship on Zion and Gerizim must continue for a while. But already a few are rising above these externals to the spirit of true w...
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,...
21–24. “We shall surely be justified in attributing the wonderful words of John 4:21; John 4:23-24, to One greater even than S. John. They seem to breathe the spirit of other worlds than ours—‘of worl...
Ver 19. The woman said to him, Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet. 20. Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and you say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. 21. Jesus sa...
_THIS CAN BE THE CHRIST BECAUSE HE OFFERS LIVING WATER -- JOHN 4:1-26:_ At Jacob's well Jesus met a sinful, Samaritan woman. Some of Jesus greatest teaching was done to just one student. He spoke to t...
ΈΡΧΕΤΑΙ _praes. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΈΡΧΟΜΑΙ (G2064) идти, приходить. Футуристический _praes._ подчеркивает уверенность в приходе, ΑΛΗΘΙΝΌΣ (G228) истинный, подлинный, ΠΡΟΣΚΥΝΗΤΉΣ (G4353) молящийся....
BUT THE HOUR COMETH,— The thing you are chiefly concerned to know is, that a dispensation of religion is now beginning, under which all languages, countries, and places being sanctified, men are to wo...
TRUE WORSHIPPERS OF GOD _Text 4:19-26_ 19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. 20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place...
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...
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. BUT THE HOUR COMETH (OR, 'BUT THERE COMETH AN...
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...
4:23 hour (b-3) Or 'an hour,' as ch. 5.25,28, and see Note, 1 John 2:18 ....
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)....
IN SPIRIT] i.e. with true inward reverence, as distinguished from mere outward observance. IN TRUTH] i.e. with true holiness of life. 'Truth,' in St. John, is not only correct belief, but also practic...
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...
BUT THE HOUR COMETH. — Better, as in John 4:21, _but there cometh an hour._ He adds to this thought, what He could not add to the previous one, “and now is.” Local worship was not yet giving way to sp...
CHAPTER 10 JESUS DECLARES HIMSELF. “The woman answered and said unto Him, I have no husband. Jesus saith unto her, Thou saidst well, I have no husband: for thou hast had five husbands; and he whom th...
There is this great distinction between Jew and Samaritan, ἀλλʼ ἔρχεται ὥρα … καὶ ἀληθείᾳ, but notwithstanding that it is to the Jews God has especially revealed Himself as Saviour, the hour has now c...
THE TRUE WORSHIP OF THE FATHER OF ALL John 4:15-26 What a train of memories our Lord's words evoked! A spasm of remorse seized the woman, as she remembered the grave within her heart where her first...
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...
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in (g) spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. (g) This word "spirit" is to be taken here a...
Now is the time approaching, when the true adorers shall adore the Father in spirit and in truth, without being confined to any one temple or place; and chiefly in spirit, without such a multitude of...
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...
ADDITIONAL NOTES BY THE AMERICAN EDITOR. XX. With reference to particular points in John 4:21-26 the following suggestions may be offered: 1. In the words of John 4:21 we may see from the outset tha...
“ _But the hour cometh and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth; for also the Father seeketh such worshipers._ 24. _God is spirit, and they that worship him...
I. JESUS AND THE SAMARITAN WOMAN: JOHN 4:1-26. In this first phase we see how Jesus succeeds in awaking faith in a soul which was a stranger to all spiritual life. The historical situation is describ...
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...
23._But the hour cometh. _Now follows the latter clause, about repealing the worship, or ceremonies, (81) prescribed by the Law. When he says that _the hour cometh, _or _will come_, he shows that the...
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;...
BUT THE HOUR COMETH, AND NOW IS, WHEN THE TRUE WORSHIPPERS,.... The worshippers of the true God, and who worship in a right manner, whether Jews or Samaritans, or of whatsoever nation: SHALL WORSHIP...
_But the hour cometh and now is_ The fixed and stated time, concerning which it was of old determined when it should come, even the _accepted time_ and _day of salvation._ And when our Lord thus spoke...
WORSHIP THE FATHER; in heart, with sincere love and devotion, in every place where they may be. Men are prone to think too much of the place and mode of religious worship. God regards the state of the...
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....
A question as to true worship:...
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...
4-26 There was great hatred between the Samaritans and the Jews. Christ's road from Judea to Galilee lay through Samaria. We should not go into places of temptation but when we needs must; and then m...
Under the gospel, and the kingdom of the Messiah, which is yet further coming, and is already began in the world, the true worshippers of God shall not worship him, as you Samaritans, who worship you...
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I Or go to the bee, and learn how laborious she is; for she, feeding on the whole meadow, produces one honey-comb. And if "thou prayest in the closet," as the Lord...
John 4:23 But G235 hour G5610 coming G2064 (G5736) and G2532 now G3568 is G2076 (G5748) when...
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...
. “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such does the Father seek to be his worshippers. God is Spirit, and they who worship h...
John 4:23. BUT AN HOUR COMETH, AND NOW IS, WHEN THE TRUE WORSHIPPERS SHALL WORSHIP THE FATHER IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH. This verse links itself with both the preceding John 4:21-22. To no place of special...
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...
AND NOW IS (κα νυν εστιν). See this same phrase in John 5:25. This item could not be added in verse John 4:21 for local worship was not abolished, but spiritual independence of place was called for...
SPIRIT That the Holy Spirit is meant is clear for (John 4:24)....
John 4:23 The Spirituality of Worship I. What is it to worship God in spirit and in truth? And why did the Father seek such to worship Him? In order to answer this question satisfactorily we must con...
John 4:19 God is Spirit; worship in spirit I. Christ lived in another region than that of religious quarrel. To Him, both Judaism and Samaritanism were worn-out forms of truth, and He came to put the...
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 de...
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...
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...
WILL WORSHIP THE FATHER IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH. A worship of "ritual and holy places" will not meet the demands of the Father. The "childhood age" is about to terminate, and the Gospel Age is beginnin...
_The hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers_ WORSHIP I. ITS GROUNDS OR REASONS. 1. The perfection of the Divine character. “God is a Spirit.” These words are (1) A mystery, because spir...
_Ye worship ye know not what_ THE TRUE WORSHIP I. THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE SAMARITANS AND THE JEWS. 1. Samaritan worship was offered in ignorance. They were little better qualified than the Athen...
_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...
_But the hour cometh,_ &c. Now is the time of the New Law of My Gospel, in which the true worshippers, namely, Christians, whether Jews, or Samaritans, or of other nations, being converted unto Me, sh...
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 4:1. 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 Pharis...
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...
1 Chronicles 29:17; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 Samuel 12:24; Ephesians 6:18;...
And now is. This could not be added in ver. 21, because local worship was not yet abolished; but it was true as regarded the true worship of the Father by His true worshippers, for Jesus was already s...
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...
The true worshippers shall worship the Father — Not here or there only, but at all times and in all places....