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From that city many of the Samaritans believed in him because of the word of the woman, who testified, `He told me everything that I did."
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The Power of Personal Testimony
Commentators emphasize that the faith of many Samaritans began with one woman's simple, honest story. She testified about her personal encounter with Jesus, and her credibility led an entire town to seek Him. Scholars like A.T. Robertson note her courage in sharing a story that exposed her own sin, reminding us that our authentic testimony can be a powerful tool for evangelism.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, and so on. There is seldom an instance of so remarkable success as this. From a s…
Because of the saying of the woman who testified (δια τον λογον της γυναικος μαρτυρουσης). She bore her witness clearly and with d…
19th Century
Anglican
Many of the Samaritans of that city believed.—The willingness to receive the truth on the part of the Samaritans is contrasted with the re…
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Baptist
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. …
These few verses indicate two necessary and interrelated bases for belief: (1) the testimony of others and (2) personal contact with Jesus. This wo…
16th Century
Protestant
And many Samaritans out of that city believed. The Evangelist here relates the success of the woman’s announcement to her citizens, from w…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And many of the Samaritans of that city Of Sychar, which was a city of Samaria;
believed on him
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
Above, the Lord foretold to the apostles the fruit that would be produced among the Samaritans by the woman’s testimony. Now the Evangeli…
