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John 4:29

John 4:29
Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

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 predicted,…

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

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 Joh…