In the meanwhile (εν τω μεταξυ). Supply καιρο or χρονο. See το μεταξυ Σαββατον, "the next Sabbath" (Acts 13:42) and εν…

Master.—The Hebrew word Rabbi has been preserved in the earlier passages (John 1:38; John 1:49; [Reference…

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. Augustine of Hippo: His disciples had gone to buy food and had returned. They offered Christ some, at which point, as the Sc…

The disciples were mainly interested in Jesus’ physical welfare. He must have been exhausted by the travel of the morning. They were amazed that he…

In the mean while
While the woman was gone into the city, and had acquainted the inhabitants, that such a wonderful …

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.<…