John 4:7
“There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
There cometh a woman of Samaria,.... Or "out of Samaria"; not out of the city of Samaria, but out of the country of…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Of Samaria - Not of the “city” of Samaria, for this was at a distance of 8 miles, but a woman who was a Samaritan, and…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water - That this was the employment of the females, we see in different parts…
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, 1882–1921
a woman of Samaria i.e. of the province; not of the cityof Samaria, at that time called Sebaste, in honour of Augustus,…
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