John 4:5
“Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar,.... Now called Neapolis (d); the same with "Sichem", or…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Sychar - This city stood about eight miles southeast of the city called Samaria, between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim.…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
A city - called Sychar - This city was anciently called Shechem. It seems to have been situated at the foot of Mount…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714John 4:4-26
We have here an account of the good Christ did in Samaria, when he passed through that country in his way to Galilee.…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921John 4:5-42
Doubt has been thrown on this narrative in three different ways. (1) On a priorigrounds. How could the Samaritans, who…
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