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From Testimony to Experience
Commentators consistently highlight the two stages of the Samaritans' faith. It began with the woman's testimony, which was essential to bring them to Jesus. However, their belief became a deep, personal conviction only after they heard Jesus for themselves. This illustrates a common spiritual journey: faith often starts with what others tell us but must mature into a personal, first-hand relationship with Christ.
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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 4:42
Not because of thy speaking (ουκετ δια την σην λαλιαν). "No longer because of thy talk," good and effective as that was. Λαλια (cf…
Charles Ellicott
On John 4:42
19th Century
Bishop
We have heard him ourselves.—The “Him” is not part of the original text, and the sentence is more forceful without it: We have…
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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 4:42
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 4:42
16th Century
Theologian
On account of your speech. Though I have followed Erasmus in rendering this word as oratio (speech), because loquela, wh…
John Gill
On John 4:42
17th Century
Pastor
And said unto the woman
Who, it appears, kept hearing Christ, attending on him, and conversing with him; for having …
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…