They went out (εξηλθον). Second aorist (effective) indicative of εξερχομα, at once and in a rush.

And were coming t…

They went out of the city. The men of the city left it and went to Jesus, to hear and examine for themselves.

Came unto him.—Literally, were coming to Him. They were still on the way when the conversation in John 4:31-38 took place…

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…

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

The elders of Sychar would probably not accept theological information from a woman of her reputation, and she did not venture to make a dogmatic p…

Then they went out of the city
"The men", as the Syriac version expre es it; the inhabitants of Sychar left their bu…

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…

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

   First, he presents the effect itself.<…