Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 4:16-17

"Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither. The woman answered and said unto him, I have no husband. Jesus saith unto her, Thou saidst well, I have no husband:" — John 4:16-17 (ASV)

Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.

The woman answered and said, I have no husband.

And, as she said it, no doubt she tried to look as innocent as possible; but a guilty flush stole over her face despite her attempt to keep it back.

Go, call your husband, and come here. The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said to her, You have well said, I have no husband:

Praise people whenever you can. There was nothing good about this woman, but she had spoken the truth: You have well said, I have no husband. Our Lord purposely laid the emphasis on the last word.

Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.

The woman answered and said, I have no husband.

The Lord Jesus knew all about her character, and here he touched the weakest point in it. His plainest teaching had so far missed the mark, for he had not reached her conscience; but he was about to do so.