E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 4:20
worshipped. App-137 . this mountain . Gerizim. The well was at its foot. (See Deuteronomy 27:12 .) men ought = it is necessary. read more
worshipped. App-137 . this mountain . Gerizim. The well was at its foot. (See Deuteronomy 27:12 .) men ought = it is necessary. read more
Woman. See on John 2:4 . believe Me. App-150 . See note on John 1:7 . This formula occurs only here and 14. 11. neither . . . nor . Greek. oute . . . oute. at. Greek. en. App-104 . the Father. See App-98 , and note on John 1:14 . read more
Ye worship . . . what. See 2 Kings 17:24-34 , esp. John 4:33 . salvation = the salvation [which the prophets foretold]. Compare Luke 2:30 . read more
cometh, and now is = is coming, and is now on its way. Its coming depended on the repentance of the nation, when all the prophecies would have been fulfilled. See Acts 3:18-26 . true = real. See note on John 1:9 . App-175 . worshippers. Greek. proskunetes. Only here. spirit. App-101 . in . No Preposition with the second "in". truth. App-175 . See note on John 1:14 . read more
God. See App-98 ., with Art. Contrast John 1:1 . a Spirit = spirit: i.e. not flesh, or material substance. Not "a" Spirit. must . Note this absolute condition. Compare John 4:4 ; John 3:7 , John 3:14 , John 3:30 ; John 9:4 ; John 10:16 ; John 12:34 ; John 20:9 , &c. read more
Messias = Messiah. App-98 . Christ . See App-98 . is come = comes, or shall have come. tell. Greek. anangello. See John 5:15 ; John 16:13 , John 16:14 , John 16:15 , John 16:25 (shew). Compare App-121 John 5:6 . read more
That speak, &c. = I am [He) Who am speaking, &c. This is the seventh and last of the Lord's seven utterances, and marks the climax. See note on John 4:7 , and App-176 . speak = am talking. read more
upon . Greek. epi. App-104 . marvelled. All the texts read "were wondering". Greek. thaumazo. First occurance Matthew 8:10 . talked = was talking. with. Greek. meta. App-104 . the woman = a woman. One of six things forbidden to a Rabbi by the Talmud; and she being a Samaritan caused the greater wonder. read more
men . Greek. Plural of anthropos. App-123 . read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 4:19
I perceive. Greek. thebreo. App-133 . See The Didache xi. John 4:5 ; and Compare John 4:42 here. prophet. See App-49 . read more