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For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.
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A Providential Absence
Commentators suggest the disciples' absence was not a coincidence but a providential act. This created a private moment, allowing Jesus to engage the Samaritan woman in a deep, personal conversation without potential interruption from his disciples or causing her public shame. It shows how God can orchestrate circumstances for personal encounters.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Buy meat. Buy food.
For (γαρ). Explanation of the reason for asking her.
Were gone away (απεληλυθεισαν). Past perfect of απερχ…
19th Century
Anglican
For introduces His reason for asking this favor of her. The disciples had gone on. He was alone, and without the means of getting …
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Baptist
(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.) Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askes…
Undoubtedly the woman was surprised to find a man sitting by the well. Jesus’ initial approach was a simple request for water, which would presuppo…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For his disciples were gone away This is related, not so much to give a reason why Christ asked the woman for water, …
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There was great hatred between the Samaritans and the Jews. Christ's road from Judea to Galilee lay through Samaria. We should not go into places o…
13th Century
Catholic
Having set forth the teaching of Christ on spiritual regeneration and shown that Christ had given this grace to the Jews, the Evangelist …
