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So the woman left her waterpot, and went away into the city, and saith to the people,

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Left her waterpot (αφηκεν την υδριαν). First aorist active indicative of αφιημ, ingressive aorist, in her excitement and embarrass…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Left her water-pot. Her mind was greatly excited. She was disturbed, and hastened to the city in great agitation to make this known. She s…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The woman then left her waterpot.—The waterpot left behind was a pledge of her return; and it is to us a mark of the presence of him who h…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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 he…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: The disciples arrived opportunely, just as the teaching was finished. And upon this came His disciple…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

As the disciples approached, the woman made her way back to Sychar to report the interview to her fellow villagers. She was so excited that she for…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Therefore the woman left her pitcher. This circumstance is related by the Evangelist to express the fervor of her zeal, for it is an indic…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The woman then left her water pot
Her pail, or bucket, she brought with her to the well to draw water in: this she l…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The disciples wondered that Christ talked so with a Samaritan. Yet they knew it was for some good reason and for some good end. So, when particular…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After presenting the teaching on spiritual water, the Evangelist now deals with its effect.

    First, he presents the effect itself.<…

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