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A Strategic Revelation
Commentators highlight that this is one of the first and clearest times Jesus openly declares He is the Messiah. He does so not to the Jewish elite, but to a Samaritan woman. Scholars suggest this was strategic, as the messianic title was less politically explosive in Samaria, and it powerfully demonstrates that His mission extends to all people, including those considered outsiders.
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Albert Barnes
On John 4:26
18th Century
Theologian
I that speak to you am he. I am the Messiah. This was the first time that he openly professed it. He had not yet done so to the Jews, beca…
AT Robertson
On John 4:26
I that speak unto thee am he (Εγω ειμ ο λαλων σο). "I am he, the one speaking to thee." In plain language Jesus now declares that …
Charles Ellicott
On John 4:26
19th Century
Bishop
I that speak unto thee.—The announcement is being made. The solution of some of the problems which she connects with the …
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 4:24–27
19th Century
Preacher
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 4:26
This is the one occasion when Jesus voluntarily declared his messiahship. In the Synoptic Gospels, normally he did not make such a public claim; on…
John Calvin
On John 4:26
16th Century
Theologian
It is I who talk with you. When he acknowledges to the woman that he is the Messiah, he unquestionably presents himself as her Teacher, in…
John Gill
On John 4:26
17th Century
Pastor
Jesus says to her
Upon her making mention of the Messiah, of his coming, and of his work, he took the opportunity of…
Matthew Henry
On John 4:4–26
17th Century
Minister
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…