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Many more believed because of his word.
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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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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…
Many more (πολλω πλειους). "More by much" (instrumental case πολλω) in comparison with just "many" (πολλο) of verse 39. Jesus was …
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
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…
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 more believed. From what followed, it is evident that Christ’s compliance with their wish was very fitting; for we see how much f…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And many more believed The Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions add, "on him": when he was come into the cit…
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…
