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Selected Verse: John 4:9 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Joh 4:9 |
Strong Concordance |
Then [3767] saith [3004] the woman [1135] of Samaria [4542] unto him [846], How is it that [4459] thou [4771], being [5607] a Jew [2453], askest [154] drink [4095] of [3844] me [1700], which am [5607] a woman [1135] of Samaria [4542]? for [1063] the Jews [2453] have [4798] no [3756] dealings [4798] with the Samaritans [4541]. |
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King James |
Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
How is it that thou--not altogether refusing, yet wondering at so unusual a request from a Jew, as His dress and dialect would at once discover Him to be, to a Samaritan.
for, &c.--It is this national antipathy that gives point to the parable of the good Samaritan (Luk 10:30-37), and the thankfulness of the Samaritan leper (Luk 17:16, Luk 17:18). |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
No dealings with the Samaritans - For an account of the Samaritans, and of the differences between them and the Jews, see the notes at Mat 10:5. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
The woman of Samaria (ἡ γυνὴ ἡ Σαμαρεῖτις)
Differently expressed from the same phrase in the preceding verse. Literally, the woman the Samaritan. Here the distinctive character of the woman, as indicated by the race, is emphasized.
Askest (αἰτεῖς)
See on Mat 15:23.
Have no dealings (οὐ συγχρῶνται)
Have no familiar or friendly intercourse with. That they had dealings of some kind is shown by the disciples going into the city to buy provisions. Some authorities omit for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. The Jews treated the Samaritans with every mark of contempt, and accused them of falsehood, folly, and irreligion. The Samaritans sold Jews into slavery when they had them in their power, lighted spurious signals for the beacon-fires kindled to announce the beginnings of months, and waylaid and killed pilgrims on their road to Jerusalem. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
How dost thou - Her open simplicity appears from her very first words. The Jews have no dealings - None by way of friendship. They would receive no kind of favour from them. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
That thou, being a Jew - Probably the inhabitants of Judea distinguished themselves from those of Samaria by some peculiar mode of dress; and by this the Samaritan woman might have known Christ: but it is likely that our Lord spoke the Galilean dialect, by which we find, from Mar 14:70, a Jew of that district might easily be known.
The Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans - Perhaps better, Jews have no communion with Samaritans. These words appear to be added by the evangelist himself, in explanation of the woman's question. The original word, συγχρωνται, has been variously translated and understood. It comes from συν, together, and χραομαι, I use, or borrow: hence it has been understood to mean, the Jews will be under no kind of obligation to the Samaritans - will borrow nothing from them - will not drink out of the same cup or well with them - will not sit down to meals with them, nor eat out of the same vessel - will have no religious connection, no commercial dealings with them. The word communion, I think, fully expresses the sense of the original; and, being as extensive in its meaning as our word dealings, is capable of as general an interpretation. The deadly hatred that subsisted between these two nations is known to all. The Jews cursed them, and believed them to be accursed. Their most merciful wish to the Samaritans was, that they might have no part in the resurrection; or, in other words, that they might be annihilated. |
18 There are [2147] not [3756] found [2147] that returned [5290] to give [1325] glory [1391] to God [2316], save [1508] this [3778] stranger [241].
16 And [2532] fell down [4098] on [1909] his face [4383] at [3844] his [846] feet [4228], giving [2168] him [846] thanks [2168]: and [2532] he [846] was [2258] a Samaritan [4541].
30 And [1161] Jesus [2424] answering [5274] said [2036], A certain [5100] man [444] went down [2597] from [575] Jerusalem [2419] to [1519] Jericho [2410], and [2532] fell among [4045] thieves [3027], which [3739] [2532] stripped [1562] him [846] of his raiment [1562], and [2532] wounded [4127] [2007] him, and departed [565], leaving [863] him half dead [2253] [5177].
31 And [1161] by [2596] chance [4795] there came down [2597] a certain [5100] priest [2409] that [1722] [1565] way [3598]: and [2532] when he saw [1492] him [846], he passed by on the other side [492].
32 And [1161] likewise [3668] [2532] a Levite [3019], when he was [1096] at [2596] the place [5117], came [2064] and [2532] looked [1492] on him, and passed by on the other side [492].
33 But [1161] a certain [5100] Samaritan [4541], as he journeyed [3593], came [2064] where [2596] he was [846]: and [2532] when he saw [1492] him [846], he had compassion [4697] on him,
34 And [2532] went [4334] to him, and bound up [2611] his [846] wounds [5134], pouring in [2022] oil [1637] and [2532] wine [3631], and [1161] set [1913] him [846] on [1909] his own [2398] beast [2934], and brought [71] him [846] to [1519] an inn [3829], and [2532] took care [1959] of him [846].
35 And [2532] on [1909] the morrow [839] when he departed [1831], he took out [1544] two [1417] pence [1220], and gave [1325] them to the host [3830], and [2532] said [2036] unto him [846], Take care [1959] of him [846]; and [2532] whatsoever [3748] [302] thou spendest more [4325], when I [3165] come again [1722] [1880], I [1473] will repay [591] thee [4671].
36 Which [5101] now [3767] of these [5130] three [5140], thinkest [1380] thou [4671], was [1096] neighbour [4139] unto him that fell [1706] among [1519] the thieves [3027]?
37 And [1161] he said [2036], He that shewed [4160] mercy [1656] on [3326] him [846]. Then [3767] said [2036] Jesus [2424] unto him [846], Go [4198], and [2532] do [4160] thou [4771] likewise [3668].
5 These [5128] twelve [1427] Jesus [2424] sent forth [649], and commanded [3853] them [846], saying [3004], Go [565] not [3361] into [1519] the way [3598] of the Gentiles [1484], and [2532] into [1519] any city [4172] of the Samaritans [4541] enter ye [1525] not [3361]:
23 But [1161] he answered [611] her [846] not [3756] a word [3056]. And [2532] his [846] disciples [3101] came [4334] and besought [2065] him [846], saying [3004], Send [630] her [846] away [630]; for [3754] she crieth [2896] after [3693] us [2257].
70 And [1161] he denied it [720] again [3825]. And [2532] a little [3397] after [3326], they that stood by [3936] said [3004] again [3825] to Peter [4074], Surely [230] thou art [1488] one of [1537] them [846]: for [2532] [1063] thou art [1488] a Galilaean [1057], and [2532] thy [4675] speech [2981] agreeth [3662] thereto.