Skip to content

John 4:40

John 4:40
So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

My Notes

Commentary

Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

So when the Samaritans were come unto him,.... The Ethiopic version reads, all the Samaritans; they came to him at Jacob's well, upon the woman's solicitations, and the account she gave of this…

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

He abode there two days - We are not told that he wrought any miracles among them; this does not appear to have been necessary: they were a simple-hearted, teachable people, and they credited him on…

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

besought him Or, kept beseeching Him. How different from His own people at Nazareth; Mat 13:58; Luk 4:29. Comp. the thankful Samaritan leper, Luk 17:16-17.

tarry with them Better, abide with them. See…