a. iii. The earliest Greek manuscripts, the earliest translations and the earliest church fathers all lack reference to this story. [1] They conclude that Jesus spoke of this woman as though she belonged to the family of Abraham just as much as did the sons of Abraham. "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Found insideWell, let me share with you what was really going on in John 4 and the ways that Jesus could have responded to the Samaritan woman. John 4:4 says that Jesus “had to travel through Samaria.” Jews and Samaritans didn't like each other, ... A certain nobleman: “Literally, ‘a royal person‘…this man was probably an officer of Herod Antipas.” (Alford). General Epistles I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. 3:11; Isa. He saw Peter and Andrew fishing and said, “Follow Me.” Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. of Scripture. (Kripal 2007, p. 52) harv error: no target: CITEREFKripal2007 (help) Kripal writes that theologies of the European Middle Ages likely invented the notion of a sexual relationship between Mary Magdalene and Jesus: "The medieval Catharists and Albigensians, for example, held that Mary was Jesus' concubine. b. Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John (though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples): Jesus’ work of baptism was first referred to in John 3:22. iii. The woman, whose little daughter was possessed by an impure spirit, came and fell at his feet. She was his first convert in the "Gentile world". Wisdom Literature They stood her before him, declared the charge, reminded him of Moses' command that such women be stoned. After instructing his host to include the most disadvantaged in his feasts, Jesus gave a parable of the many personal reasons why guests might refuse an invitation, including marriage and recent financial acquisitions.[Lk. “He does not even say, ‘My meat is to do my Father’s will.’ He takes a lower position than that of sonship, and dwells chiefly upon his mission, its service, and the absorption in the will of God which it involved.” (Spurgeon). He saw the stranger at the well as someone who first and foremost was a personânot primarily a Samaritan, a woman, or a sinner. Perhaps he had heard that this Teacher had chosen a tax collector named Levi, to be one of His disciples. “I am persuaded that the right account is found, in viewing this command, as the first step of granting her request, ‘give me this water.’ The first work of the Spirit of God, and of Him who here spoke in the fullness of that Spirit, is, to convince of sin.” (Alford). Zaccheus received Him gladly (lit., “rejoicing”). Jesus used thirst as a picture of the spiritual need and longing that everyone has. 4:3). Some say this is a different Philip. He easily could have walked around Samaria, as all the Jews did. If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, “Give Me a drink”: Jesus drew the woman into conversation, making her curious about several things. “Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where one ought to worship.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming when you will neither on this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, worship the Father. i. It’s common for people to try and satisfy their God-created inner thirst through many things, or through any thing except for what Jesus gives. "Jesus Forgives a Woman Taken in Adultery." c. It was about the sixth hour: By the reckoning John used, this was about noon, during the heat of the day. 4 He had to go through Samaria on the way. If your aim is to sell groceries, then you must put up with some people whom you may dislike in order to achieve your purpose. [1], One of Jesus' most famous miracles was raising Lazarus from four days in the tomb. To some, he comes by the way of fear; to another, by that of hope; and to this woman he came by way of her conscience.” (Spurgeon). At least her beautiful deed gave Jesus needed support as he approached his awaited hour. i. [1], In the account of the raising of Lazarus, Jesus meets with the sisters in turn: Martha followed by Mary. Major Prophets Would He despise him as the Pharisees did? GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point He condemned the sin and not the sinner." Found inside – Page 44Second, it is stated, “he had to go through Samaria” (4:4). I have heard it said in sermons that Jesus knew in advance that a Samaritan woman needed his word of grace and encouragement. Hence his decision to go through her country. He says that her anointing was done to prepare him for his burial. The need wasn’t because of travel arrangements or practical necessities, but because there were people there who needed to hear Him. Jesus established his own priorities in declaring, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word proceeding out through the mouth of God.[Mt. Jesus considered it important to also do John’s work of baptizing as a demonstration of repentance and cleansing in preparation for the Messiah. "Such close and sustained association with a member of the opposite sex would have given rise to defamatory rumor. 22:22-24] We are left wondering why the man was not brought in along with the woman. Jesus commanded and Zaccheus responded. Wisdom Literature Found inside – Page 1803... 21:6; 22:17 4 He had to go through Samaria on the way. 5Eventually he came to the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6Jacob's well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, ... It is clear that Jesus had to give himself unreservedly to Israel, and yet also to the rest of the world. By not Himself baptizing, he made the superiority of His position above that of John the Baptist to be felt.” (Godet, cited in Morris). All in all, this woman is a fascinating character. Is it right to give a person assurance of salvation before there are any signs of repentance? She immediately arose and walked around. When necessary, he could oppose them without fear of chauvinism. ii. Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest’? Found inside – Page 8Jesus and His disciples needed to go from the province of Judea to the province of Galilee. ... They would rather walk the long way than to have to walk through Samaria. ... The woman was very surprised that Jesus had spoken to her. Jesus used it when referring to the fact that He existed in heaven before descending to earth and that He would again ascend into heaven (John 3:13; 6:62). 3:35], By selecting 12 Jewish males, Jesus may have been offering a parallel to the 12 patriarchs or 12 tribes of Israel, each headed by a son of Jacob. [1 Tim. Would He condemn Zaccheus for his cheating, greedy ways? Perhaps there was a sudden need, or perhaps she was a social outcast, shunned by other women in the community. Thus, it is significant that women had such an open and prominent part in the ministry of Jesus. This they believed was predicted, Isaiah 11:2, 3.” (Clarke) It isn’t unreasonable to think that some among the Samaritans believed similar things about the Messiah. Historical Books "[13] Some versions of the Bible translate it as "Dear woman". "[20], Easton (1897) noted that it would appear from the circumstances that the family of Lazarus possessed a family vault[Jn. Jesus replied, “You have said it yourself; nevertheless I tell you, hereafter you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of glory.” He was quoting from Daniel 7:13, 14 and applying it to Himself. Poetical Books 10:41-42]. He first cites the reported occasion when Jesusâ family appeared and asked to speak with him. Q. And, Zaccheus “hurried and came down” (19:6). i. Luke 21:25-28 ESV / 244 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful âAnd there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and ⦠Someone might object: “I drank of what Jesus offers, and I feel thirsty and empty again.” The answer is simple: drink again! A man will never be happy in this way.” (Spurgeon), v. Jesus found great satisfaction in doing the will of God even when He was weary. Jesus came to save the lost. Yet, Jesus knew that the time was not yet right for a confrontation in Jerusalem, so He returned to Galilee. But out of all the people in that great crowd, the Savior zeroed in on this one little man. 4:5 So he came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Johannine Writings To worship in spirit means you are concerned with spiritual realities, not so much with places or outward sacrifices, cleansings, and trappings. Found inside – Page 16Jesus to change our one-hope situations from the ordinary to the extraordinary. ... Under what circumstances did Jesus go through Samaria? While in Judea, Jesus ... Jesus had been traveling a distance and became tired, so He sat down. When Jesus told Zaccheus, “Today I must stay at your house,” it was the must of divine necessity. Jesus advanced various principles that went beyond their immediate implementation. i. The conversation would be more culturally appropriate if the woman’s husband were present. He believed before, but now he believed more. Rather, He calls individuals by name and His call is effectual—it powerfully accomplishes His purpose. The Old Testament Jesus displayed so much love and such a sense of security that she felt safe with Him even when her sin was exposed. According to his servants, this happened “Yesterday at the seventh hour.” This means that the nobleman took his time to return from his meeting with Jesus in Cana back to his home in Capernaum. Coming to Jesus as a great and important man would gain him nothing before Jesus. Thank you for registering. i. It’s A Boy! The people came when she told them who Jesus was and how He had impacted her life with their brief conversation. Found inside – Page 111The King James Version of the bible emphatically says, "He must needs go through Samaria". Jesus was driven and compelled to go through Samaria. Why? It was because divine destiny was about to happen. 2. Secondly, Jesus spoke to a woman ... “The title ‘Saviour of the World’ was of course prompted by the teaching of Jesus Himself during His two days’ residence.” (Dods). The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, Johannine Writings Then Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will by no means believe.”. Just wait! 16 Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither. i. He was born of a woman, had numerous interactions with women, and was seen first by women after his resurrection. b 3 He presented himself alive to them by many proofs after he had suffered, appearing to them during forty days * and speaking about the kingdom of God. We should not depend on them to prove God to us. Do you know that apart from God’s grace, you would justly spend eternity in hell? If you do not yet follow Jesus, then Zaccheus’ response to Jesus should be your response. 2. Had she been an adulteress, she would have been stoned. Everyone who has truly believed in the Lord Jesus for salvation will show it by righting wrongs that he has done and living in a godly manner in his future dealings with others. If we were sick, we would go to Him for the cure. 4:22] Salvation was coming to the Samaritan woman from the Jews, and culturally there was great enmity between the Jews and the Samaritans (considered a half-breed race by the Jews). 8:47] Jesus treated her as having worth, not rebuking her for what the Levitical code of holiness would have considered as defiling him.[Lev. During the meal a woman known as "a sinner" entered the room and anointed Jesus' feet with her tears and with some ointment. 11:21,32] But where Jesus' response to Martha is one of teaching calling her to hope and faith, his response to Mary is more emotional: "When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.[Jn. All they left behind were the lowest classes of society, because they didn’t want these lowly regarded people in Babylonia. Give it to me!”. Jesus impressed and attracted her, even though He confronted her with her sin (all the things that I ever did). He would have given you living water: In ancient times they called spring water living water because it seemed alive as it bubbled up from the ground. Found inside – Page 19834He had to go through Samaria on the way. 5Eventually he came to the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6Jacob's well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the ... Could this be the Christ? e. We know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world: The remarkable testimony of the woman at the well connected these Samaritans of Sychar to Jesus; but in hearing Him they came to a deeper personal faith in Jesus as both Messiah (Christ) and the Savior of the world. Kenneth E. Bailey[7] spent 40 years as a Presbyterian professor of New Testament in Egypt, Lebanon, Jerusalem and Cyprus. And Ahaziah fell through the lattice in his upper chamber which was in Samaria, and became ill. She was no doubt surprised; perhaps stunned that Jesus had supernatural knowledge of her life. And there was a certain nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum. ii. Salvation is not due to the will of man, but rather to the will of God (John 1:12-13). (Jhn 4:7-9) Jesus speaks with a Samaritan woman. d. I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored, and you have entered into their labors: The disciples could now reap a harvest immediately, and they reaped it from seeds they didn’t sow. It was unlawful to write even two letters on the sabbath but writing with dust was permissible (m. shabbat 7:2; 12:5). 15:28] Wanting her to state her understanding of his ministry, he drew out her convictions and provided an opportunity to teach a lesson of racial inclusiveness to his "intolerant disciples". Since salvation then is totally of God, are we to sit back and do nothing? c. Come, see a Man who told me all the things that I ever did. John 4:7 (KJV) There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. [1], Jesus ate with a Pharisee leader one evening. The boy Jesus respectfully but firmly reminded her of a higher claim he must answer: "Didn't you know I had to be about my Father's business? i. Found insideWe read in John 4:4 that Jesus “had to go through Samaria.” Normally when Jews took a trip north or south across Palestine, they would avoid the middle section, the land of Samaria. They took the long way around by crossing the Jordan, ... The Bible does not say whether she had encountered Jesus in person prior to this. This may help explain how Mary of Bethany could afford to possess quantities of expensive perfume.[23]. The eagerness of the people the Jews regarded as alien and rejected showed that they were like grain ready for harvesting.” (Tenney). The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus and the Woman of Samaria. Spurgeon (Spurgeon’s Expository Encyclopedia [Baker], 3:445) illustrates this truth by saying, suppose that you came and told me of a great doctor in London. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. The idea of harvest meant that there were many people ready to be received into the Kingdom of God, and that the disciples should see themselves as workers – reapers – in that harvest. “In Greek the words ‘Yet four months and harvest comes’ have a rhythmic form which suggests that we have to do with a popular or proverbial saying.” (Bruce), ii. Jesus burst into tears. 6:2). Doesn't each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey from the stall and lead it out to give it water? Salvation is always individual and personal. 7. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Found insideSince the time had not yet come for Him to die, He withdrew from the center of their sphere of influence. Thus we find Jesus ... Concerning the journey of Jesus from Judea to Galilee, John stated that He “had to go through Samaria” ... She was an only daughter, and was twelve years of age. He began there, but he did not stop there. iii. To drink is to receive-to take in the refreshing draught-and that is all. Jesus, being Mary's firstborn son, took the responsibility of caring for his aging mother's future. Salvation refers to God’s rescuing a perishing soul from His eternal wrath and judgment, which the person deserves due to his sin. The nobleman said to Him, “Sir, come down before my child dies!” Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your son lives.” So the man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way. (Jhn 4:5-9) Jesus comes to a well in Sychar of Samaria. "[2]: p.84, Jesus was teaching in a synagogue on the Sabbath and saw a woman who had been "crippled by a spirit for eighteen years". In summary, Jesus attracted to his movement a large number of women, ranging from some in desperate need to some in official circles of government. These ones left behind intermarried with other non-Jewish peoples who slowly came into the region, and the Samaritans emerged as an ethnic and religious group. Wisdom Literature And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together. Most commentators agree that he was probably curious. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. 8:2â3] According to Mark 15:40, Matthew 27:56, John 19:25, and Luke 23:49, she was one of the women who remained at Jesus' crucifixion. Jesus was more interested in winning a soul than in winning an argument. General Epistles “How vapid and vain was all the showy courtlife when there rang through it, in a voice he loved so well, the wild and delirious cries of raging fever!” (Morrison). [25], When Jesus was told that his mother and brothers waited for him outside and wanted to speak to him, Jesus created a novel definition of family. 14:26], Various expositors suggest that "hate" is an example of comparative hyperbolic biblical language, prominent in some Eastern cultures even today, to imply "love less than you give me," "compared to Christ,"[24] the Semitic idea of "lower preference," a call to count the cost of following Jesus. The New Testament also says that Jesus had cast seven demons out of her. The New Testament This passage presents them as recipients of healing at different levels of need, and also as actively participating with Jesus and the Twelve, accompanying them in their travels. Yet no one said: “Their silence was due to reverence. The experience of countless others through the centuries has proved Jesus true in this statement. 13:13]. Mary was at least one of his students in theology. iii. This did not bar Gentiles from being accepted into the Church, nor from being ordained. "Mary, Mary, Extraordinary,". In all this, we see many of the seeming paradoxes of Jesus’ work. The above six items should be absolute minimums. Having seen all the things He did in Jerusalem at the feast: It was customary for the Jews in Galilee to go to Jerusalem for the feasts (fulfilling Exodus 23:14-17). Why did so many Jews reject Jesus? She passed his test. She sat at the feet of Jesus and was listening to his teaching and religious instruction. “What does a thirsty man do to get rid of his thirst? Found inside – Page 100Jesus said, T must needs go through Samaria." He said this because He had a concern for the city of Samaria. When He made it to the city, His aim was for the church. The woman at the well was in the church but she wasn't worshiping in ... Zaccheus’ faith is not mentioned directly, but it is evident by his repentance. c. You have nothing to draw with: Going into town, the disciples probably took with them the leather pouch used as a bucket to draw water.
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