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But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such to be his worshippers.
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Worship of the Heart
Jesus redefines worship, shifting the focus from where (a specific mountain or temple) to how. Commentators explain that worship "in spirit" must be sincere, internal, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, not just external ritual. Worship "in truth" must align with the reality of who God is, as fully revealed in Jesus Christ, moving beyond the shadows of the old covenant.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But the hour cometh, and now is. The old dispensation is about to pass away, and the new one to commence. Already there is so muc…
And now is (κα νυν εστιν). See this same phrase in 5:25. This item could not be added in verse 21 for local worship was not abolis…
19th Century
Anglican
But the hour comes.—It is better, as in John 4:21, but there comes an hour. He adds to this thought, what He could not ad…
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Baptist
You worship you know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshippers…
Jesus avoided the argument by elevating the issue above mere location. He made no concessions and intimated that the Samaritans’ worship was confus…
16th Century
Protestant
But the hour comes. Now follows the latter clause, about repealing the worship, or ceremonies, prescribed by the Law. When He says that
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers , &c.] The worshippers of the true God, and who worship i…
There was great hatred between the Samaritans and the Jews. Christ's road from Judea to Galilee lay through Samaria. We should not go into places o…
13th Century
Catholic
At Jesus answered and said to her, the Evangelist gives us Christ’s spiritual teaching.
First, he gives the teaching itse…
