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From Testimony to Conviction
Commentators explain that this verse illustrates a common path to faith. It often begins with hearing the testimony of another person, which opens the door. However, as the Expositor's Bible Commentary notes, true, settled conviction comes from a personal encounter with Jesus and His word, moving faith from secondhand information to firsthand experience.
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Albert Barnes
On John 4:39–42
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On John 4:41
Many more (πολλω πλειους). "More by much" (instrumental case πολλω) in comparison with just "many" (πολλο) of verse 39. Jesus was …
Charles Ellicott
On John 4:41
19th Century
Bishop
And many more believed.—The veil is left upon those two days, as upon so many days in the life of Christ. We know how muc…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 4:41–42
19th Century
Preacher
And many more believed because of his own word; And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourse…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 4:41
These few verses indicate two necessary and interrelated bases for belief: (1) the testimony of others and (2) personal contact with Jesus. This wo…
John Calvin
On John 4:41
16th Century
Theologian
And many more believed. From what followed, it is evident that Christ’s compliance with their wish was very fitting; for we see how much f…
John Gill
On John 4:41
17th Century
Pastor
And many more believed
The Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions add, "on him": when he was come into the cit…
Matthew Henry
On John 4:27–42
17th Century
Minister
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…