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John 4:27

John 4:27
And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And upon this came his disciples,.... Just as he was saying the above words, and making himself known in this full manner, his disciples, who had been into the city to buy food, came up to them:

and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Upon this - At this time. Marvelled - Wondered. They wondered because the Jews had no contact with the Samaritans, and they were surprised that Jesus was engaged with her in conversation. Yet no man…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Came his disciples - From the town, whither they went to buy food, Joh 4:8.

Marveled that he talked with the woman - Because it was contrary to the custom of the eastern countries; and there are many…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 4:27-42

We have here the remainder of the story of what happened when Christ was in Samaria, after the long conference he had with the woman.

I. The interruption given to this discourse by the disciples'…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

talked with the woman Rather, was talking with a woman, contrary to the precepts of the Rabbis. -Let no one talk with a woman in the street, no not with his own wife." The woman's being a Samaritan…

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