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John 4:39

John 4:39
And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And many of the Samaritans of that city,.... Of Sychar, which was a city of Samaria;

believed on him; that he was the true Messiah he had told the woman he was; and she put it to them whether he was…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

John 4:39-42

And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, ... - There is seldom an instance of so remarkable success as this. From a single conversation, in circumstances, in a place, and with an…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Many of the Samaritans - believed on him for the saying of the woman - This woman was the first apostle of Christ in Samaria! She went and told her fellow citizens that the Messiah was come; and gave…

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

many of the Samaritans Strong proof of the truth of Joh 4:4. These Samaritans outstrip the Jews, and even the Apostles, in their readiness to believe. The Jews rejected the testimony of their own…

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