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They went out of the city, and were coming to him.
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An Immediate, Eager Response
Scholars highlight the Greek grammar, which suggests the Samaritans left their city "at once and in a rush." Their journey toward Jesus was a continuous procession. This immediate action, prompted by the woman's testimony, shows a powerful and receptive spirit, eager to investigate her claims about the Messiah for themselves.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They went out of the city. The men of the city left it and went to Jesus, to hear and examine for themselves.
They went out (εξηλθον). Second aorist (effective) indicative of εξερχομα, at once and in a rush.
And were coming t…
19th Century
Anglican
Came unto him.—Literally, were coming to Him. They were still on the way when the conversation in John 4:31-38 took place…
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Baptist
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…
The elders of Sychar would probably not accept theological information from a woman of her reputation, and she did not venture to make a dogmatic p…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then they went out of the city "The men", as the Syriac version expresses it; the inhabitants of Sychar left their b…
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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.<…