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So when the Samaritans came to him, they begged him to stay with them. He stayed there two days.
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Jesus Breaks Down Barriers
Commentators emphasize the radical nature of Jesus, a Jew, accepting the Samaritans' invitation to stay. This act defied the deep-seated hostility between the two groups, demonstrating that Jesus's mission and love are for all people, transcending cultural and religious prejudices.
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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…
Two days (δυο ημερας). Accusative of extent of time. They wanted to cultivate the acquaintance of Jesus. So he remained in Sychar …
19th Century
Anglican
When the Samaritans were come.—The next step in their faith is to go to Him and ask Him to remain with them, that they to…
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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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So when the Samaritans were come unto him The Ethiopic version reads, all the Samaritans; they came to him at Jacob'…
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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
Above, the Lord foretold to the apostles the fruit that would be produced among the Samaritans by the woman’s testimony. Now the Evangeli…
