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Verse 29. _ALL THINGS THAT EVER I DID_] The Jews believed that one
essential characteristic of the Messiah would be, that he should be
able to tell the secrets of all hearts. This they believed was
pr...
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IS NOT THIS THE CHRIST? - Though she probably believed it, yet she
proposed it modestly, lest she should appear to dictate in a case
which was so important, and which demanded so much attention. The
e...
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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 .)...
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THE RETURN OF THE DISCIPLES. The disciples return with the food they
have bought. They are surprised that Jesus is talking with a woman
(_cf. Pirke Aboth,_ i. 5, Prolong not discourse with a woman). T...
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COME AND SEE. MAN WHO TOLD ME ALL THINGS. EVER DID.
He had told her some things about her own life, and conscience had
told her more. She felt that all was known to him, and naturally
exaggerates by...
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Upon this his disciples came up; and they were in a state of amazement
that he was talking to a woman; but no one said: "What are you looking
for?" or, "Why are you talking to her?" So the woman left...
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BREAKING DOWN THE BARRIERS (John 4:1-9)...
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SEE. App-133.
THAT EVER. whatsoever.
IS NOT THIS?. can this be?...
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_all things that ever I did_ How natural is this exaggeration! In her
excitement she states not what He had really told her, but what she is
convinced He could have told her. Comp. -all men" in John 3...
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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...
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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...
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ΠΆΝΤΑ Ὃ ἘΠ. How natural is this exaggeration! In her
excitement she states not what He had really told her, but what she is
convinced He could have told her. Comp. πάντες in John 3:26, and
οὐδείς in J...
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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,...
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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...
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VER 27. AND UPON THIS CAME HIS DISCIPLES, AND MARVELED THAT HE TALKED
WITH THE WOMAN: YET NO MAN SAID, WHAT SEEK YOU? OR, WHY TALK YOU WITH
HER? 28. THE WOMAN THEN LEFT HER WATERPOT, AND WENT HER WAY...
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_THIS CAN BE THE CHRIST BECAUSE HE KNOWS ALL THINGS -- JOHN 4:27-38:_
Jesus knew all about this woman. He said to her, "Go, call thy
husband, and come hither." (John 4:16) Her response was, "I have no...
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DISCOURSE: 1619
CONVICTION OF SIN, A PREPARATIVE FOR SALVATION
John 4:29. _Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did:
is not this the Christ?_
LITTLE do we know what a day or an hour...
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THE WOMAN THEN LEFT HER WATER-POT, &C.— When the woman heard Jesus
call himself the Messiah, she set down her pitcher, and ran into the
city, where she published the news in the streets, and desired a...
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SPONTANEOUS EVANGELISM
_Text 4:27-30_
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And upon this came his disciples; and they marveled that he was
speaking with a woman; yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why
speakest thou with her?...
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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...
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Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not
this the Christ?
COME [ deute (G1205 )], SEE A MAN WHICH TOLD ME ALL THINGS THAT EVER
I DID: IS NOT THIS THE CHRIST?
[ meeti (G33...
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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...
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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)....
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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...
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IS NOT THIS THE CHRIST? — Better, _is this the Christ?_ She felt
that He was a prophet when His words revealed her past life (John
4:19). She has had the thought of Christ present to her mind when He...
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THE REWARDS OF SERVICE
John 4:27-38
As soon as Jesus opens the living spring within our hearts, we abandon
our water pots. When we are saved, we must hasten with the tidings to
those with whom we ha...
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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...
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The Samaritans looked for the Messias, because they had the books of
Moses, in which Jacob foretold the world's Redeemer: _The sceptre
shall not depart from Juda, nor a leader from his thigh, until he...
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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...
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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...
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ADDITIONAL NOTES BY THE AMERICAN EDITOR.
XXI.
The following points in John 4:27-38 may be noticed:
1. The impression produced upon the mind of the woman was that which
came from the wonderful knowle...
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“ _The woman therefore left her water-pot and went away into the
city and says to the men:_ 29. _Come, see a man who hath told me all
the things that I have done; can this be the Christ?_ ”
_ Therefor...
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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...
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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...
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29._See a man. _As she here speaks doubtfully, she might appear not to
have been greatly moved by the authority of Christ. I reply, as she
was not qualified to discourse about such high mysteries, she...
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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;...
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COME, SEE A MAN,.... An uncommon, an extraordinary man, a prophet,
and, who himself says, he is the Messiah, who is now at Jacob's well;
come, go along with me, and see him and converse with him, and...
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Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this
the Christ?
Ver. 29. _Come, see a man, &c._] Weak means may, by God's blessing,
work great matters. He can make the words of Naa...
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_The woman then_ Seeing other company coming up to interrupt the
discourse, immediately _left her water-pot_ Or pail, behind her,
forgetting smaller things, while her thoughts were engrossed with
matt...
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COME, SEE A MAN WHICH TOLD ME ALL THINGS THAT EVER I DID; IS NOT THIS
THE CHRIST?...
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Belief and missionary effort:...
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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...
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27-42 The disciples wondered that Christ talked thus with a
Samaritan. Yet they knew it was for some good reason, and for some
good end. Thus when particular difficulties occur in the word and
provid...
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She invites them to him under the notion of a man, who had told her
all things that she ever did. Christ doubtless had told her, and
spoken to her, much more than John hath left us upon sacred record;...
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John 4:29 Come G1205 (G5773) see G1492 (G5628) Man G444 who G3739 told
G2036 (G5627) me G3
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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...
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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...
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John 4:29. COME, SEE A MAN, WHICH TOLD ME ALL THINGS THAT EVER I DID.
She fixes on the wonderful knowledge which the Stranger had displayed:
what had impressed her must also convince them. Let them co...
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ALL THINGS THAT EVER I DID
(παντα α εποιησα).HA
, not οσα (as many as), no "ever" in the Greek. But a guilty
conscience (verse John 4:18) led her to exaggerate a bit.CAN THIS BE
THE CHRIST?
(μητ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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COULD HE BE THE MESSIAH? This woman skillfully excites their interest!
Her question is worded to show she thinks he is the Messiah....
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_And upon this_
SOWING AND REAPING
I. WITH A SOLITARY PUPIL.
1. Face-to-face work (John 4:27, John 1:42, John 21:16; Acts 3:4;...
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_Come see a Man which told me all things whatever I did: __IS NOT THIS
THE CHRIST?_
Christ and modern scepticism
This judgment on the claims of Christ is the verdict of common sense
in contrast to th...
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_The woman left her waterpot, and went her way into the city_
A WOMAN’S ZEAL
I. THE ENGROSSING NATURE OF CONVERSION.
1. To meet Christ causes ordinary events to shrink into
insignificance. Paul for...
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_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...
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_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.
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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...
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_Come and see_, &c. Saith Cyril, "Giving an account of the miracle,
she prepared her hearers to believe:" because although, as S.
Chrysostom says, she had not heard the whole history of her life from...
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_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_
John 4:27. MARVELLED.—The disciples evidently thought that Jesus
would conduct Himself outwardly as did the Jewish rabbis. Those
teachers said: “Do not prolong conver...
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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...
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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...
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1 Corinthians 14:24; 1 Corinthians 14:25; John 1:41; John 4:17;...
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All things. Jesus ' insight in the one case convinced her that He knew
everything, and to her awakened conscience it seemed as though He had
told everything.
Is not this the Christ [μ η τ ι ε σ τ ι ν...
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MISSIONS IN THE GOSPELS
John 4:28
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
The fourth chapter of John contains one of the most marvelous stories
of the Word of God. It is beyond doubt a revelation of the heart of
God to...
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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...
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A man who told me all things that ever I did — Our Lord had told her
but a few things. But his words awakened her conscience, which soon
told her all the rest. Is not this the Christ? — She does not d...