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At this, his disciples came. They marveled that he was speaking with a woman; yet no one said, "What are you looking for?" or, "Why do you speak with her?"
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Jesus Broke Cultural Barriers
Commentators overwhelmingly explain that the disciples' shock stemmed from Jesus violating strong cultural taboos. Rabbinic tradition strictly limited or forbade a man, especially a respected teacher, from speaking with a woman in public. By engaging this Samaritan woman, Jesus showed that His mission transcends human rules and social barriers.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Upon this. At this time.
Marvelled. Wondered. They wondered because the Jews had no dealings with the Samaritans, and they…
Upon this (επ τουτω). This idiom only here in N.T. At this juncture. Apparently the woman left at once when the disciples came.
19th Century
Anglican
With the woman.—Better, probably, with a woman. They are surprised, not at His talking with a Samaritan, but at His talki…
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Baptist
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…
The disciples had left Jesus at the well. He was tired, and there would have been no need for him to have accompanied them into the town to buy foo…
16th Century
Protestant
His disciples came, and wondered. That the disciples wondered, as the Evangelist relates, might have arisen from one of two cause…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And upon this came his disciples Just as he was saying the above words, and making himself known in this full manner…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
After presenting the teaching on spiritual water, the Evangelist now deals with its effect.
First, he presents the effect itself.<…
