The story of the woman at the well follows on the heels of the account of jesus interaction with nicodemus, a pharisee and prominent member of the jewish sanhedrin john 3. The woman was surprised, for jews refuse to have anything to do with samaritans. John 4 reconsidering the samaritan woman eli lizorkin. We used the reading from year a since we have six people entering the church. It is midday, and jesus and his disciples have arrived at a samaritan town called sychar which is close to the land jacob gave to josephs descendants. In fact, the pharisees had taken notice of his success and. John 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new testament, the result of barclays dedicated work. Jan 02, 2020 the story of the woman at the well follows on the heels of the account of jesus interaction with nicodemus, a pharisee and prominent member of the jewish sanhedrin john 3. John 4 gives the account of jesus encounter with the immoral samaritan woman at jacobs well. John 4 hcsb jesus and the samaritan woman bible gateway. John chapter 4 continued discover the 66 books of the bible.
Jesus passes through samaria on his way to galilee 4. Samaritan woman at the well john 4 dramatically read free bible with commentary from dramatic reading. She certainly cannot be said to overstate the case. The womans testimony has brought a harvest to jesus. Giving testimony is something jesus friends are called to do 15. So our lord opened the conversation with this woman, etc.
The samaritan woman in john 4 3 ridicule, mockery or scorn. A reflection on chapter four of the gospel of john the conversations of the bible by katy mulvaney. The samaritan woman also speaks of the christ coming, and jesus reveals himself to her as the messiah. Samaritan woman commentary on the samaritan woman by the. In the meeting with the samaritan woman at the well john showed us, jesus has something to say to those despised by the religious establishment. It was necessary for him travel through samaria, not just geographically, but because it was divinely orchestrated, that we should witness the open compassion of jesus, and that more be saved. John 4 niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman bible. The samaritans governed themselves by the five books of moses, and. Clueless preaching about the samaritan woman misses the. Normally, jewish men did not speak to women in public jn. John 4 commentary preachers complete homiletical commentary. Too many people feel that there is something missing.
Therefore, when the lord knew that the pharisees had heard that jesus made and baptized more disciples than john though jesus himself did not baptize, but his disciples, he left judea and departed again to galilee. Early reformed commentary, in contrast, is the source of the more. In the gospel of john, jesus revealed himself for the first time as i am to a woman that rabbinic law. During the course of his journeys, jesus traveled from judea in the south back to galilee in the north, going via samaria see maps of this area normally, jewish travelers made a detour around samaria to avoid contact. The samaritan woman said to him, how is it that you, a jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of samaria.
The samaritan and jewish people agreed only on the first five books of the old testament the pentateuch. A more recent, better article on the samaritan woman is here. There was no reason to debate locations, since both places would be obsolete soon and neither would have any role to play in the lives of those who genuinely worshipped god. More, grace asks little from us that it may give much. Study john 4 using john lightfoots bible commentary to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. John 4 holman christian standard bible hcsb jesus and the samaritan woman. Study guide for john 4 by david guzik blue letter bible. Jesus was willing to toss out the rules, but our woman at the well wasnt. It is midday, and jesus and his disciples have arrived at a samaritan town called sychar which is close to. And we learn that jesus closest disciples are baptising the new followers.
What grace wishes to obtain it asks from usit solicits and invites. And passing through samaria comes to sychar, and rests at jacobs well, john 4. While her moral lapse is generally acknowledged, she is seen to be on a journey of illumination as jesus talks to her. John 4 niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman bible gateway. Most new testament scholars think that at this point in the fourth gospel the chapters have somehow become misplaced.
A trial motif runs throughout john from the introduction of john the baptist in 1. He revealed his identity to this immoral samaritan woman. Nicodemus and the unnamed samaritan woman are as different as they could be. John 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Samaritan woman commentary on the samaritan woman by the well. As jaime clarksoles would say john doesnt include pointless details, i assure you.
Biblical commentary for your personal preparation john 4. Yet, in the interview with nicodemus john showed us, jesus has something to say to the religious establishment. Jun 14, 2009 the story in john 4 about jesuss meeting with the samaritan woman at the well reveals woeful truth about ourselves and wonderful truth about jesus. Then saith the woman, how is it that thou, being a jew as it appears by thy habit and dialect thou art. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. And 3 rabbis had no business speaking to shady ladies such as this one. The notice which the woman gave of him to the city.
Nicodemus is an example of the truth that no one can rise so high as to be above the need for salvation. Jesus is speaking of living water which is spiritual ultimately this is a johannine figure for the holy spirit, cf. John 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 37 volumes, covered the entire bible with verse by verse exposition and homolies. She said to jesus, you are a jew, and i am a samaritan woman. The adjective lays stress on the national and religious characteristics. When a samaritan woman came to draw water, jesus said to her, will you give me a drink. The lord entreated the samaritan woman to believe him. Mar 03, 2016 last sunday the gospel about jesus and the samaritan woman john 4. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. First, she was a samaritan, and, as the apostle comments, jews have no dealings with samaritans v.
Revisiting the woman at the well women in the academy. John 4 new international version niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman 4 now jesus learned that the pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than john 2 although in fact it was not jesus who baptized, but his disciples. John 4 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Mar 03, 2008 there is a contrast between nicodemus ch. The samaritan woman is an example of the truth that no one can sink so low as to be below the offer of salvation. The samaritans were descended from those who remained in the kingdom of israel the northern kingdom after it was destroyed in 722 bc and the 10. This is the first person he told he was the messiah. The woman jesus is speaking to has come to get some water. Jesus said to her, give me a drink, 8 for his disciples had gone away into the town to buy food.
Now this gave christ an opportunity of discoursing with this woman about spiritual concerns, and he improved it. That maybe youre being looked down upon by otherswhether fairly or unfairly. Jesus saith unto her, woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at jerusalem, worship the father. John 4 commentary a commentary on the new testament from.
This the only time before his trial that jesus stated this so clearly. Mar 27, 2011 the woman s testimony has brought a harvest to jesus. Its the same basic message with a different metaphor. John 4 reconsidering the samaritan woman eli lizorkineyzenberg. Read john 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. While his disciples were gone to the city to buy meat, a woman of samaria comes to draw water, with whom our lord discourses at large on the spiritual nature of his religion. In order to assimilate all that is beautiful, instructive, and touching in this story, to explain and consider. Read john 4 commentary using a commentary on the new testament from the talmud and hebraica by john lightfoot. Jesus skillfully shows her that she needs the living water that he can give.
The chapter that relates the story of jesus meeting the samaritan woman at jacobs well in john 4 begins by setting the stage for what will take place later in samaria and is rooted in what already by this time in the gospels progress has taken place in judea. Maybe youve done something to bring some shame upon yourself. And the wonderful truth that it reveals about jesus gives hope to us in our woeful condition. Campbell justly observes, implies too much to suit the sense of. On the potential sign of hospitality see brant, john, 87. Samaritan woman at the well john 4 dramatically read youtube. A chronological narrative of the life of christ from the virgin birth to the samaritan woman. The samaritan woman said to him, you are a jew and i am a samaritan woman. It was necessary for him travel through samaria, not just geographically, but because it was divinely orchestrated, that we should witness the open compassion of. She questions him boldly and becomes convinced he is the messiah.
Last sunday the gospel about jesus and the samaritan woman john 4. John 4 new international version niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman. People were flocking to jesus rapidly, and his disciples were baptizing people in droves. In the first three verses of chapter 4, we discover that jesus is gaining more and more disciples, more disciples than john the baptist cf john 3. Verses 142 in chapter 4 of john seems to point out a simple outline of evangelism through the example of jesus. Therefore the samaritan woman said to him, how is it that you, being a jew, ask me for a drink since i am a samaritan woman. John 4 niv bible now jesus learned that the pharisees had.
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